WO2013121337A1 - A collapsible container suitable for refuse - Google Patents

A collapsible container suitable for refuse Download PDF

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WO2013121337A1
WO2013121337A1 PCT/IB2013/051110 IB2013051110W WO2013121337A1 WO 2013121337 A1 WO2013121337 A1 WO 2013121337A1 IB 2013051110 W IB2013051110 W IB 2013051110W WO 2013121337 A1 WO2013121337 A1 WO 2013121337A1
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container
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Diederik Johannes HATTINGH
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  • the present invention relates to a container arrangement.
  • the present invention relates to a container arrangement for storing or receiving objects including refuse and rubbish and which is collapsible.
  • a container is defined as a vessel or box adapted to hold particular things or objects.
  • a container can have various sizes and shapes.
  • Various objects including refuse and rubbish are inserted in such containers, bins and drums.
  • the container, bin or drum contain a bag for receiving the objects.
  • bin or drum compressing means are required.
  • Known compressing means are either the bare hands or sticks.
  • a container arrangement includes an outer sleeve formed of at least one first plane sheet member, further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
  • a method of constructing a container arrangement includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member.
  • the outer sleeve may include at least one aperture to form at least one handle.
  • the container arrangement may include a lid and/or a base.
  • the lid and/or base may be exchangeable.
  • the lid and/or base may be identical.
  • the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base may be formed of a flexible material, metal, plastics, paper and/or cardboard material.
  • the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base may having different colours.
  • the colours may define the purpose of the container arrangement and/or convey a message.
  • the outer sleeve and/or the inner sleeve may include at least one connecting means to assist in connecting a first end of the outer sleeve to a second opposite end of the outer sleeve.
  • the connecting means may include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at the first end of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at the second opposite end of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve.
  • the guide or hook member may be adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
  • the guide or hook member may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the flap portion and/or guide or hook member may be partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
  • the flap portion may have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the outer or inner sleeve at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
  • the flap portion may be tapered outwards from the end which it is connected to the outer sleeve or inner sleeve to the free-end.
  • Additional flap portions may be provided at the first end which are adapted to hook the edge of the second end and thus providing additional supporting means.
  • the guide or hook member consists of only one line or cut, the distance from the end of the flap portion which is connected to the free-end should be greater than the distance of the guide or hook member to the edge of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve so that the flap portion can be pushed back through the stamped-out or cut-out opening of the flap portion.
  • the connecting means may be adapted to allow the outer sleeve to define various sized container areas.
  • the container arrangement may be collapsible.
  • the outer sleeve When assembled the outer sleeve may be adapted to receive a bag.
  • the container arrangement may be provided with an inner sleeve defined by at least one second plane sheet member adapted to be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve.
  • the inner sleeve may be adapted for lining the bag internally.
  • a refuse bag may be located between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve.
  • the refuse bag may be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve and thereafter the inner sleeve is inserted within the bag.
  • An inner base may be inserted at the bottom of the bag.
  • the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve and/or the inner base may consist of recyclable material and/or decompostable material.
  • the inner sleeve and the inner base may be discarded and/or stored with the objects in the bag.
  • the outer sleeve may consist of two or more plane sheet members.
  • the plane sheet members may hook and/or be pivotally connected.
  • a container arrangement includes an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member, further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
  • a method of constructing a container arrangement includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member.
  • the container arrangement may include a supporting strip adapted to support and position a bag around the neck of the container arrangement.
  • the bag may be positioned between the supporting strip and the outside of the container arrangement.
  • the supporting strip may consist of a plastics or leather member.
  • the supporting strip may include connecting means adapted to connect one end of the supporting strip to an opposite end of the supporting strip.
  • the connecting means may include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at the first end of the supporting strip and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at the second opposite end of the supporting strip.
  • the guide or hook member may be adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
  • the guide or hook member may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the flap portion and/or guide or hook member may be partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
  • the flap portion may have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the supporting strip at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
  • the container arrangement may include base supporting means for supporting the bag inside the container arrangement.
  • the base supporting means may include rope, string, wire or similar members fixed on at least two sides at the inside lower end of the container arrangement.
  • the base supporting means may include a base plate located at inside lower end of the container arrangement.
  • the base plate may have protrusions adapted to protrude openings/apertures at the lower end of the container arrangement.
  • the protrusions may be integrally formed with the base plate.
  • the base plate may consist of the same material as the first plane sheet member.
  • the openings/apertures may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the diameter of the base plate may be smaller than the internal diameter of the container arrangement.
  • the container arrangement may include supporting means for supporting and positioning at least two of the container arrangements adjacent to each other. Preferably four container arrangements are positioned adjacent to each other.
  • the four adjacent container arrangements may be further together be surrounded by a larger container arrangement.
  • the four adjacent container arrangements may be adapted to receive different objects.
  • the four adjacent container arrangement may be adapted to be used for recycling purposes.
  • the supporting means may include Velcro.
  • the supporting means may include hooking means.
  • the supporting means may include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at a fist adjacent container arrangement and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at a second adjacent container arrangement.
  • the guide or hook member may be adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
  • the guide or hook member may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the flap portion and/or guide or hook member may be partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
  • the flap portion may have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the container arrangement at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
  • a compressing arrangement for container arrangement includes
  • a method of compressing objects includes the step of compressing objects in a container by means of a sheet member having handling means.
  • the compressing arrangement may include copper for anti-bacterial purposes.
  • the copper may be located on the handling means side of the sheet member and/or the opposite side.
  • the sheet member may be round, circular, oval and/or be disc-shaped.
  • the container may be a bin, drum and/or refuse container.
  • the objects may be refuse and/or rubbish and /or recyclable material.
  • the compressing arrangement may be hand-held and hand-operable.
  • the compressing arrangement may be a hand-tool.
  • the handling means may be a handle.
  • the handle may be integrally formed with the sheet member.
  • the handle may be a cut-out and/or stamped part of the sheet member.
  • the handle may be made of a flexible, leather or textile material.
  • the sheet member may be made of plastics material.
  • the handle may be in the shape of a glove.
  • the sheet member and/or the handling means may be made of copper.
  • the sheet member and/or the handling means may be coated with copper.
  • the compressing arrangement may be located and/or stored to the side of the container and/to the interior or exterior of a lid of the container.
  • Figure 1 A perspective view of a container arrangement in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3 An exploded view of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1 (but without the lid);
  • Figure 4 A perspective view of the outer sleeve of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 A top view of the outer sleeve as seen from arrow V in Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 A perspective view of the inner sleeve of the container arrangement shown in
  • Figure 7 A top view of the inner sleeve as seen from arrow VII in Figure 6;
  • Figure 8 A perspective view of a further embodiment of the inner sleeve of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1 having a smaller size;
  • Figure 9 A top view of the inner sleeve as seen from arrow IX in Figure 8;
  • Figure 10 A supporting strip of a container arrangement in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 11 A container arrangement in accordance with the invention showing the supporting strip as seen in Figure 10 located around the neck of the container arrangement;
  • Figure 12 A container arrangement as seen in Figure 12 and including a base supporting plate;
  • Figure 13 A container arrangement as seen in Figure 12 and including base supporting means consisting of rope;
  • Figure 14 A side view of a compressing arrangement in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 15 A top view of the compressing arrangement shown in Figure 14.
  • a container arrangement 10 in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown.
  • a container arrangement 10 includes an outer sleeve 12 formed of a first plane sheet member, and further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
  • the container arrangement includes a base 14 and a lid 16.
  • the lid and the base are exchangeable.
  • the lid and the base are identical.
  • the lid may be adapted to be smaller than the outer and/or innr sleeve, be fitted with a handle, be of sufficient strength to be used as a compressing device to compress matter inside the inner sleeve.
  • the outer sleeve 12 includes connecting means to assist in connecting a first end of the outer sleeve 12 to a second opposite end of the outer sleeve 12.
  • the connecting means includes partially stamped out or cut out flap portions 18 at the first end of the outer sleeve 12 and stamped out or cut out guide or hook members 20 at the second opposite end of the outer sleeve 12.
  • the guide or hook members 20 are adapted to receive and hold the flap portions 18.
  • the guide or hook members 20 consists of two parallel opening lines or cuts.
  • the flap portions 18 and/or guide or hook members 20 can be partially stamped out or cutout by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing or lazer-cutting.
  • the flap portions 18 have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the outer sleeve 12 at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
  • the flap portions 18 can be tapered outwards from the end which it is connected to the outer sleeve 12 to the free-end.
  • Additional flap portions can be provided at the first end which are adapted to hook the edge of the second end and thus providing additional supporting means.
  • the distance from the end of the flap portion 18 which is connected to the free-end should be greater than the distance of the guide or hook member 20 to the edge of the outer sleeve 12 so that the flap portion 18 can be pushed back through the stamped-out or cut-out opening of the flap portion 18.
  • the connecting means includes partially stamped out or cut out portions 18 at the first end of the outer sleeve 12 and stamped out or cut out guide or hook members 20 on the second opposite end of the outer sleeve 12.
  • the stamped out or cut out portions 18 are provided with round corners and edges to prevent damage to objects.
  • the guide or hook members 20 consist of two parallel opening lines or cuts.
  • the connecting means are adapted to allow the outer sleeve 12 to define various sized container areas.
  • the outer sleeve 12 includes apertures 22 forming handles.
  • the container arrangement 10 is collapsible.
  • the outer sleeve 12 is adapted to receive a bag (not shown) when assembled.
  • the container arrangement 10 is provided with an inner sleeve 24 defined by a second plane sheet member adapted to be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve 12.
  • the inner sleeve 24 is adapted for lining the bag internally.
  • a refuse bag (not shown) is thus located between the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 24.
  • the refuse bag is firstly located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve 12 and thereafter the inner sleeve 24 is inserted within the bag.
  • An inner base can be inserted at the bottom of the bag.
  • the inner sleeve 24 and the inner base (not shown) generally consist of recyclable material or decompostable material.
  • the inner sleeve 24 and the inner base can be discarded or stored with the objects in the bag.
  • the outer sleeve 12, the inner sleeve 24, the lid 16 and the base 14 are formed of a flexible material, such as metal, plastics, paper and cardboard material.
  • the outer sleeve 12, the inner sleeve 24, the lid 16 and the base 14 can have different colours.
  • the colours can define the purpose of the container arrangement.
  • edges and corners of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve are rounded to prevent damage to bags and matter located in the bags.
  • the inner sleeve member 24 is provided with at least one handle 26.
  • the inner sleeve 24 generally consists of a single plane sheet member, though in an alternative embodiment and in order to facilitate insertion and removal of the inner sleeve 24 in the bag, the inner sleeve 24 may consist of two separate inner sleeves 28 each having a handle 30.
  • a method of constructing a container arrangement 10 includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve 12 formed of a first plane sheet member.
  • the container arrangement 10 is collapsible and thus facilitates transport, packing and storing away thereof and prevents the problem of transporting and storing air.
  • the basic component of the container arrangement 10 consists of a single piece of item, i.e. namely an outer sleeve 12 consisting of a single first plane sheet member. Hence the construction thereof becomes easier and more economical.
  • a container arrangement 10 in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown.
  • a container arrangement 10 includes an outer sleeve 12 formed of a first plane sheet member, and further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
  • the container arrangement 10 includes a supporting strip 14 adapted to support and position a bag around the neck of the container arrangement 10.
  • the bag is positioned between the supporting strip 14 and the outside of the container arrangement 10.
  • the supporting strip 14 consists of a plastics or leather member 16.
  • the supporting strip 16 include connecting means adapted to connect one end of the supporting strip 16 to an opposite end of the supporting strip 16.
  • the connecting means includes one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion 18 at the first end of the supporting strip 16 and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member 20 at the second opposite end of the supporting strip 16.
  • the guide or hook member 20 is adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion 18.
  • the guide or hook member 20 consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the flap portion 18 and guide or hook member 20 are partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
  • the flap portion 18 has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the supporting strip 16 at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
  • the container arrangement 10 includes base supporting means for supporting the bag inside the container arrangement 12.
  • the base supporting means includes rope, string, wire or similar members 26 fixed on at least two sides at the inside lower end of the container arrangement 10.
  • the base supporting means can also include a base supporting plate 22 located at inside lower end of the container arrangement 12.
  • the base supporting plate 22 has protrusions 24 adapted to protrude openings/apertures at the lower end of the container arrangement 12.
  • the protrusions 24 are integrally formed with the base supporting plate 22.
  • the base supporting plate 22 consists of the same material as the first plane sheet member.
  • the openings/apertures consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the diameter of the base supporting plate 22 is smaller than the internal diameter of the container arrangement 12.
  • the container arrangement 12 includes supporting means (not shown) for supporting and positioning at least two of the container arrangements adjacent to each other.
  • Preferably four container arrangements are positioned adjacent to each other.
  • the four adjacent container arrangements are further together be surrounded by a larger container arrangement.
  • the four adjacent container arrangements are adapted to receive different objects.
  • the four adjacent container arrangement are adapted to be used for recycling purposes.
  • the supporting means include Velcro and/or hooking means.
  • the supporting means includes at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at a fist adjacent container arrangement and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at a second adjacent container arrangement.
  • the guide or hook member are adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
  • the guide or hook member consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
  • the flap portion and/or guide or hook member are partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
  • the flap portion has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the container arrangement at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
  • the compressing arrangement 10 includes (a) a sheet member 12 adapted to compress objects in a container; and
  • the compressing arrangement 10 includes copper for anti-bacterial purposes and which is located on the handling means side of the sheet member including the opposite side.
  • the sheet member 12 and the handling means 14 can both be made of copper or be coated with copper.
  • the sheet member 10 is round and circular.
  • the container (not shown) is a bin, drum or refuse container.
  • the objects can be refuse, rubbish or recyclable material.
  • the compressing arrangement is hand-held and hand-operable and hence be a hand-tool.
  • the handling means 14 is a handle.
  • the handle can be integrally formed with the sheet member and be a cut-out or stamped part of the sheet member 12.
  • the handle in the embodiment example is made of a flexible, leather or textile material.
  • the sheet member 12 made of plastics material.
  • the handle can also be in the shape of a glove.
  • the compressing arrangement 10 can be located or stored to the side of the container or to the interior or exterior of a lid of the container.
  • the compressing arrangement 10 thus provides a method of compressing objects which includes the step of compressing objects in a container by means of a sheet member 12 having handling means 14.

Abstract

The invention discloses a container arrangement, which includes an outer sleeve formed of at least one first plane sheet member, further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects. The outer sleeve may include at least one aperture to form at least one handle. The arrangement may include a lid and/or a base. The outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base may be formed of a flexible material, metal, plastics, paper and/or cardboard material.

Description

A collapsible container suitable for refuse
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container arrangement.
More particularly, the present invention relates to a container arrangement for storing or receiving objects including refuse and rubbish and which is collapsible.
BACKGROUND TO INVENTION
A container is defined as a vessel or box adapted to hold particular things or objects. A container can have various sizes and shapes.
Various objects including refuse and rubbish are inserted in such containers, bins and drums. Sometimes the container, bin or drum contain a bag for receiving the objects.
In many instances the objects are bulky and to insert the maximum amount in to the container, bin or drum compressing means are required. Known compressing means are either the bare hands or sticks.
It is an object of the invention to suggest a novel container arrangement. SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to the invention, a container arrangement includes an outer sleeve formed of at least one first plane sheet member, further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
Also according to the invention, a method of constructing a container arrangement includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member.
The outer sleeve may include at least one aperture to form at least one handle. The container arrangement may include a lid and/or a base. The lid and/or base may be exchangeable. The lid and/or base may be identical.
The outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base may be formed of a flexible material, metal, plastics, paper and/or cardboard material. The outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base may having different colours.
The colours may define the purpose of the container arrangement and/or convey a message.
The outer sleeve and/or the inner sleeve may include at least one connecting means to assist in connecting a first end of the outer sleeve to a second opposite end of the outer sleeve.
The connecting means may include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at the first end of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at the second opposite end of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve.
The guide or hook member may be adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
The guide or hook member may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
The flap portion and/or guide or hook member may be partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
The flap portion may have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the outer or inner sleeve at a one end with the other opposite end being free. The flap portion may be tapered outwards from the end which it is connected to the outer sleeve or inner sleeve to the free-end.
Additional flap portions may be provided at the first end which are adapted to hook the edge of the second end and thus providing additional supporting means. When the guide or hook member consists of only one line or cut, the distance from the end of the flap portion which is connected to the free-end should be greater than the distance of the guide or hook member to the edge of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve so that the flap portion can be pushed back through the stamped-out or cut-out opening of the flap portion.
The connecting means may be adapted to allow the outer sleeve to define various sized container areas.
The container arrangement may be collapsible.
When assembled the outer sleeve may be adapted to receive a bag.
The container arrangement may be provided with an inner sleeve defined by at least one second plane sheet member adapted to be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve may be adapted for lining the bag internally.
A refuse bag may be located between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve.
The refuse bag may be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve and thereafter the inner sleeve is inserted within the bag.
An inner base may be inserted at the bottom of the bag.
The outer sleeve, the inner sleeve and/or the inner base may consist of recyclable material and/or decompostable material.
The inner sleeve and the inner base may be discarded and/or stored with the objects in the bag.
The outer sleeve may consist of two or more plane sheet members. The plane sheet members may hook and/or be pivotally connected.
Edges and/or corners of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve may be rounded to prevent damage to bags and/or matter located in the bags. Also according to the invention, a container arrangement includes an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member, further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
Also according to the invention, a method of constructing a container arrangement includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member.
The container arrangement may include a supporting strip adapted to support and position a bag around the neck of the container arrangement.
The bag may be positioned between the supporting strip and the outside of the container arrangement.
The supporting strip may consist of a plastics or leather member.
The supporting strip may include connecting means adapted to connect one end of the supporting strip to an opposite end of the supporting strip.
The connecting means may include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at the first end of the supporting strip and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at the second opposite end of the supporting strip.
The guide or hook member may be adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
The guide or hook member may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts. The flap portion and/or guide or hook member may be partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
The flap portion may have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the supporting strip at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
The container arrangement may include base supporting means for supporting the bag inside the container arrangement. The base supporting means may include rope, string, wire or similar members fixed on at least two sides at the inside lower end of the container arrangement.
The base supporting means may include a base plate located at inside lower end of the container arrangement. The base plate may have protrusions adapted to protrude openings/apertures at the lower end of the container arrangement.
The protrusions may be integrally formed with the base plate.
The base plate may consist of the same material as the first plane sheet member.
The openings/apertures may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
The diameter of the base plate may be smaller than the internal diameter of the container arrangement.
The container arrangement may include supporting means for supporting and positioning at least two of the container arrangements adjacent to each other. Preferably four container arrangements are positioned adjacent to each other.
The four adjacent container arrangements may be further together be surrounded by a larger container arrangement.
The four adjacent container arrangements may be adapted to receive different objects. The four adjacent container arrangement may be adapted to be used for recycling purposes. The supporting means may include Velcro.
The supporting means may include hooking means. The supporting means may include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at a fist adjacent container arrangement and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at a second adjacent container arrangement.
The guide or hook member may be adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion. The guide or hook member may consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
The flap portion and/or guide or hook member may be partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
The flap portion may have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the container arrangement at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
Yet further according to the invention, a compressing arrangement for container arrangement includes
(a) a sheet member adapted to compress objects in a container; and
(b) handling means connected to the sheet member adapted to operate the compressing arrangement.
Also according to the invention, a method of compressing objects includes the step of compressing objects in a container by means of a sheet member having handling means.
The compressing arrangement may include copper for anti-bacterial purposes.
The copper may be located on the handling means side of the sheet member and/or the opposite side.
The sheet member may be round, circular, oval and/or be disc-shaped.
The container may be a bin, drum and/or refuse container.
The objects may be refuse and/or rubbish and /or recyclable material. The compressing arrangement may be hand-held and hand-operable. The compressing arrangement may be a hand-tool. The handling means may be a handle.
The handle may be integrally formed with the sheet member. The handle may be a cut-out and/or stamped part of the sheet member. The handle may be made of a flexible, leather or textile material. The sheet member may be made of plastics material. The handle may be in the shape of a glove.
The sheet member and/or the handling means may be made of copper. The sheet member and/or the handling means may be coated with copper.
The compressing arrangement may be located and/or stored to the side of the container and/to the interior or exterior of a lid of the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings.
In the drawings there is shown in:
Figure 1: A perspective view of a container arrangement in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention;
Figure A partial exploded view of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1; Figure 3: An exploded view of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1 (but without the lid); Figure 4: A perspective view of the outer sleeve of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1;
Figure 5: A top view of the outer sleeve as seen from arrow V in Figure 4;
Figure 6: A perspective view of the inner sleeve of the container arrangement shown in
Figure 1;
Figure 7: A top view of the inner sleeve as seen from arrow VII in Figure 6;
Figure 8: A perspective view of a further embodiment of the inner sleeve of the container arrangement shown in Figure 1 having a smaller size;
Figure 9: A top view of the inner sleeve as seen from arrow IX in Figure 8; Figure 10: A supporting strip of a container arrangement in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11: A container arrangement in accordance with the invention showing the supporting strip as seen in Figure 10 located around the neck of the container arrangement; Figure 12: A container arrangement as seen in Figure 12 and including a base supporting plate;
Figure 13: A container arrangement as seen in Figure 12 and including base supporting means consisting of rope;
Figure 14: A side view of a compressing arrangement in accordance with the invention;
and
Figure 15: A top view of the compressing arrangement shown in Figure 14.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Referring to the Figures 1 to 9, a container arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown. A container arrangement 10 includes an outer sleeve 12 formed of a first plane sheet member, and further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
The container arrangement includes a base 14 and a lid 16. The lid and the base are exchangeable.
The lid and the base are identical.
The lid may be adapted to be smaller than the outer and/or innr sleeve, be fitted with a handle, be of sufficient strength to be used as a compressing device to compress matter inside the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve 12 includes connecting means to assist in connecting a first end of the outer sleeve 12 to a second opposite end of the outer sleeve 12.
The connecting means includes partially stamped out or cut out flap portions 18 at the first end of the outer sleeve 12 and stamped out or cut out guide or hook members 20 at the second opposite end of the outer sleeve 12. The guide or hook members 20 are adapted to receive and hold the flap portions 18.
The guide or hook members 20 consists of two parallel opening lines or cuts.
The flap portions 18 and/or guide or hook members 20 can be partially stamped out or cutout by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing or lazer-cutting.
The flap portions 18 have a rectangular shape and remain connected to the outer sleeve 12 at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
The flap portions 18 can be tapered outwards from the end which it is connected to the outer sleeve 12 to the free-end.
Additional flap portions (not shown) can be provided at the first end which are adapted to hook the edge of the second end and thus providing additional supporting means. In a further embodiment (not shown), when the guide or hook member 20 consists of only one line or cut, the distance from the end of the flap portion 18 which is connected to the free-end should be greater than the distance of the guide or hook member 20 to the edge of the outer sleeve 12 so that the flap portion 18 can be pushed back through the stamped-out or cut-out opening of the flap portion 18.
The connecting means includes partially stamped out or cut out portions 18 at the first end of the outer sleeve 12 and stamped out or cut out guide or hook members 20 on the second opposite end of the outer sleeve 12.
The stamped out or cut out portions 18 are provided with round corners and edges to prevent damage to objects.
The guide or hook members 20 consist of two parallel opening lines or cuts.
The connecting means are adapted to allow the outer sleeve 12 to define various sized container areas.
The outer sleeve 12 includes apertures 22 forming handles. The container arrangement 10 is collapsible.
The outer sleeve 12 is adapted to receive a bag (not shown) when assembled.
The container arrangement 10 is provided with an inner sleeve 24 defined by a second plane sheet member adapted to be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve 12. The inner sleeve 24 is adapted for lining the bag internally.
A refuse bag (not shown) is thus located between the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 24.
The refuse bag is firstly located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve 12 and thereafter the inner sleeve 24 is inserted within the bag. An inner base can be inserted at the bottom of the bag. The inner sleeve 24 and the inner base (not shown) generally consist of recyclable material or decompostable material.
The inner sleeve 24 and the inner base can be discarded or stored with the objects in the bag. The outer sleeve 12, the inner sleeve 24, the lid 16 and the base 14 are formed of a flexible material, such as metal, plastics, paper and cardboard material.
The outer sleeve 12, the inner sleeve 24, the lid 16 and the base 14 can have different colours. The colours can define the purpose of the container arrangement.
The edges and corners of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve are rounded to prevent damage to bags and matter located in the bags.
The inner sleeve member 24 is provided with at least one handle 26.
The inner sleeve 24 generally consists of a single plane sheet member, though in an alternative embodiment and in order to facilitate insertion and removal of the inner sleeve 24 in the bag, the inner sleeve 24 may consist of two separate inner sleeves 28 each having a handle 30.
Thus according to the invention, a method of constructing a container arrangement 10 includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve 12 formed of a first plane sheet member.
The container arrangement 10 is collapsible and thus facilitates transport, packing and storing away thereof and prevents the problem of transporting and storing air.
In addition, the basic component of the container arrangement 10 consists of a single piece of item, i.e. namely an outer sleeve 12 consisting of a single first plane sheet member. Hence the construction thereof becomes easier and more economical.
Referring to the Figures 10 to 13, a container arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown. A container arrangement 10 includes an outer sleeve 12 formed of a first plane sheet member, and further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
The container arrangement 10 includes a supporting strip 14 adapted to support and position a bag around the neck of the container arrangement 10.
The bag is positioned between the supporting strip 14 and the outside of the container arrangement 10.
The supporting strip 14 consists of a plastics or leather member 16.
The supporting strip 16 include connecting means adapted to connect one end of the supporting strip 16 to an opposite end of the supporting strip 16.
The connecting means includes one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion 18 at the first end of the supporting strip 16 and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member 20 at the second opposite end of the supporting strip 16.
The guide or hook member 20 is adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion 18. The guide or hook member 20 consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
The flap portion 18 and guide or hook member 20 are partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
The flap portion 18 has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the supporting strip 16 at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
The container arrangement 10 includes base supporting means for supporting the bag inside the container arrangement 12.
The base supporting means includes rope, string, wire or similar members 26 fixed on at least two sides at the inside lower end of the container arrangement 10. The base supporting means can also include a base supporting plate 22 located at inside lower end of the container arrangement 12.
The base supporting plate 22 has protrusions 24 adapted to protrude openings/apertures at the lower end of the container arrangement 12. The protrusions 24 are integrally formed with the base supporting plate 22.
The base supporting plate 22 consists of the same material as the first plane sheet member.
The openings/apertures consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
The diameter of the base supporting plate 22 is smaller than the internal diameter of the container arrangement 12.
The container arrangement 12 includes supporting means (not shown) for supporting and positioning at least two of the container arrangements adjacent to each other.
Preferably four container arrangements are positioned adjacent to each other.
The four adjacent container arrangements are further together be surrounded by a larger container arrangement.
The four adjacent container arrangements are adapted to receive different objects.
The four adjacent container arrangement are adapted to be used for recycling purposes.
The supporting means include Velcro and/or hooking means.
The supporting means includes at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at a fist adjacent container arrangement and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at a second adjacent container arrangement.
The guide or hook member are adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion. The guide or hook member consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
The flap portion and/or guide or hook member are partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting. The flap portion has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the container arrangement at a one end with the other opposite end being free..
Referring to the Figures 14 and 15, a compressing arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown.
The compressing arrangement 10 includes (a) a sheet member 12 adapted to compress objects in a container; and
(b) handling means 14 connected to the sheet member 12 adapted to operate the compressing arrangement.
The compressing arrangement 10 includes copper for anti-bacterial purposes and which is located on the handling means side of the sheet member including the opposite side. The sheet member 12 and the handling means 14 can both be made of copper or be coated with copper.
The sheet member 10 is round and circular. The container (not shown) is a bin, drum or refuse container. The objects can be refuse, rubbish or recyclable material. The compressing arrangement is hand-held and hand-operable and hence be a hand-tool. The handling means 14 is a handle.
The handle can be integrally formed with the sheet member and be a cut-out or stamped part of the sheet member 12. The handle in the embodiment example is made of a flexible, leather or textile material. The sheet member 12 made of plastics material. The handle can also be in the shape of a glove.
The compressing arrangement 10 can be located or stored to the side of the container or to the interior or exterior of a lid of the container.
Hence the compressing arrangement 10 according to the invention thus provides a method of compressing objects which includes the step of compressing objects in a container by means of a sheet member 12 having handling means 14.

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS
1. A container arrangement, which includes an outer sleeve formed of at least one first plane sheet member, further including connecting means for forming the sheet member to define a container volume for holding objects.
2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, in which the outer sleeve includes at least one aperture to form at least one handle.
3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, which includes a lid and/or a base.
4. An arrangement as claimed in claim 3, in which the lid and/or base are exchangeable.
5. An arrangement as claimed in claim 4 or claim 5, in which the lid and/or base are identical.
6. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 5, in which the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base are formed of a flexible material, metal, plastics, paper and/or cardboard material.
7. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, in which the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the lid and/or the base have different colours.
8. An arrangement as claimed in claim 7, in which the colours define the purpose of the container arrangement and/or convey a message.
9. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the outer sleeve and/or the inner sleeve includes at least one connecting means to assist in connecting a first end of the outer sleeve to a second opposite end of the outer sleeve.
10. An arrangement as claimed in claim 9, in which the connecting means include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at the first end of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at the second opposite end of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve.
11. An arrangement as claimed in claim 10 in which the guide or hook member are adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
12. An arrangement as claimed in claim 10 or claim 11, in which the guide or hook member consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
13. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 12, in which the flap portion and/or guide or hook member are partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
14. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 13, in which the flap portion has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the outer or inner sleeve at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
15. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 14, in which the flap portion is tapered outwards from the end which it is connected to the outer sleeve or inner sleeve to the free-end.
16. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 15, in which additional flap portions are provided at the first end which are adapted to hook the edge of the second end and thus providing additional supporting means.
17. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the claims 9 to 16, in which when the guide or hook member consists of only one line or cut, the distance from the end of the flap portion which is connected to the free-end should be greater than the distance of the guide or hook member to the edge of the outer sleeve or inner sleeve so that the flap portion can be pushed back through the stamped-out or cut-out opening of the flap portion.
18. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the connecting means are adapted to allow the outer sleeve to define various sized container areas.
19. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is collapsible.
20. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which when assembled the outer sleeve is adapted to receive a bag.
21. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is provided with an inner sleeve defined by at least one second plane sheet member adapted to be located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve.
22. An arrangement as claimed in claim 21, in which the inner sleeve is adapted for lining the bag internally.
23. An arrangement as claimed in claim 21 or claim22, in which a refuse bag can be located between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve.
24. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 21 to 23, in which a refuse bag is located within the container area defined by the outer sleeve and thereafter the inner sleeve is inserted within the bag.
25. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 20 to 24, in which an inner base is inserted at the bottom of the bag.
26. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 21 to 25, in which the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve and/or the inner base consists of recyclable material and/or decompostable material.
27. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 21 to 25, in which the inner sleeve and the inner base are discarded and/or stored with the objects in the bag.
28. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the outer sleeve consists of two or more plane sheet members.
29. An arrangement as claimed in claim 28, in which the plane sheet members are hook and/or be pivotally connected.
30. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 21 to 29, in which edges and/or corners of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve are rounded to prevent damage to bags and/or matter located in the bags.
An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes a supporting strip adapted to support and position a bag around the neck of the container arrangement.
An arrangement as claimed in claim 31, in which the bag is positioned between the supporting strip and the outside of the container arrangement.
An arrangement as claimed in claim 31 or 32, in which the supporting strip consists of a plastics or leather member.
An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 31 to 33, in which the supporting strip includes connecting means adapted to connect one end of the supporting strip to an opposite end of the supporting strip.
An arrangement as claimed in claim 34, in which the connecting means includes at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at the first end of the supporting strip and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at the second opposite end of the supporting strip.
An arrangement as claimed in claim 35, in which the guide or hook member is adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
An arrangement as claimed in claim 35 or claim 36, in which the guide or hook member consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 35 to 37, in which the flap portion and/or guide or hook member is partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 35 to 28, in which the flap portion has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the supporting strip at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes base supporting means for supporting a bag inside the container arrangement.
41. An arrangement as claimed in claim 40, in which the base supporting means include rope, string, wire or similar members fixed on at least two sides at the inside lower end of the container arrangement.
42. An arrangement as claimed in claim 40 or claim 41, in which the base supporting means includes a base plate located at inside lower end of the container arrangement.
43. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 40 to 42, in which the base plate has protrusions adapted to protrude openings/apertures at the lower end of the container arrangement.
44. An arrangement as claimed in claim 43, in which the protrusions are integrally formed with the base plate.
45. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 40 to 44, in which the base plate consists of the same material as the first plane sheet member.
46. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 43 to 45, in which the openings/apertures consist of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
47. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 40 to 46, in which the diameter of the base plate is smaller than the internal diameter of the container arrangement.
48. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes supporting means for supporting and positioning at least two of the container arrangements adjacent to each other.
49. An arrangement as claimed in claim 48, in which a number of container arrangements are positioned adjacent to each other.
50. An arrangement as claimed in claim 49, in which the adjacent container arrangements are further surrounded together by a larger container arrangement.
51. An arrangement as claimed in claim 49 or claim 50, in which the adjacent container arrangements are adapted to receive different objects.
52. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 51, in which the adjacent container arrangement is adapted to be used for recycling purposes.
53. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 52, in which the supporting means includes Velcro.
54. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 53, in which the supporting means include hooking means.
55. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 48 to 54, in which the supporting means include at least one partially stamped out or cut out flap portion at a fist adjacent container arrangement and at least one partially stamped out or cut out guide or hook member at a second adjacent container arrangement.
56. An arrangement as claimed in claim 55, in which the guide or hook member is adapted to receive and/or hold the flap portion.
57. An arrangement as claimed in claim 55 or claim 56, in which the guide or hook member consists of one line or cut or at least two parallel opening lines and/or cuts.
58. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 55 to 57, in which the flap portion and/or guide or hook member is partially stamped out or cut-out by means of blade cuttings, water jet cutting, routing, and/or lazer-cutting.
59. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 55 to 58, in which the flap portion has a rectangular shape and remain connected to the container arrangement at a one end with the other opposite end being free.
60. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes a compressing arrangement having a sheet member adapted to compress objects in the container; and handling means connected to the sheet member adapted to operate the compressing arrangement.
61. An arrangement as claimed in claim 60, in which the compressing arrangement includes copper for anti-bacterial purposes.
62. An arrangement as claimed in claim 61, in which the copper is located on the handling means side of the sheet member and/or the opposite side.
63. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 60 to 62, in which the sheet member is round, circular, oval and/or be disc-shaped.
64. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 60 to 63, in which the objects are refuse and/or rubbish and /or recyclable material.
65. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 60 to 64, in which the compressing arrangement is adapted to be hand-held and hand-operable.
66. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 60 to 65, in which the handling means is a handle.
67. An arrangement as claimed in claim 66, in which the handle is integrally formed with the sheet member.
68. An arrangement as claimed in claim 66 or claim 67, in which the handle is a cut-out and/or stamped part of the sheet member.
69. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 66 to 68, in which the handle is made of a flexible, leather or textile material.
70. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 60 to 69, in which the sheet member is made of plastics material.
71. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 66 to 70, in which the handle is in the shape of a glove.
72. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 66 to 71, in which the sheet member and/or the handling means is made of copper.
73. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 66 to 72, in which the sheet member and/or the handling means are coated with copper.
74. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 60 to 73, in which the compressing arrangement is located and/or stored to the side of the container and/to the interior or exterior of a lid of the container.
75. A method of compressing objects includes the step of compressing objects in a container arrangement by means of a sheet member having handling means.
76. A method of constructing a container arrangement includes the step of defining a container volume for holding objects by means of an outer sleeve formed of a first plane sheet member.
77. A container arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
78. A method of constructing a container arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
79. A method of compressing objects substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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