Portable multifunctional storage box

Abstract

Portable multifunctional storage box comprising a base container designed to hold utensils, consisting of a base with a front wall, a back wall and side walls, and a lid that closes off the base container at least at the top, characterized in that the storage box can be filled with utensils for care and / or cleaning and can also be used as a sweeping set, wherein the lid (2) closing off the base container (1) is designed as a brush and has a bristle field (3) on its longitudinal side (7).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a portable multifunctional storage box which can be equipped with utensils for care and / or cleaning on the one hand and can be used as a sweeping set on the other hand.

[0002] From DE 20 2019 101 616 U1 there is disclosed a storage container for small gardening tools, such as hand brooms, garden shears, hand shovels, plant trowels, hand cultivators, in particular for use on terraces, verandas, balconies, loggias, outdoor seating areas, arcades, etc., with a base container which is designed to accommodate these gardening tools and comprises a base, a front wall, a rear wall and side walls, and with a lid which closes off the base container at least at the top, which has a sweeping edge on one side and is provided with a formation on the side remote from the sweeping edge for a form-fitting connection with the base container in the assembled state, wherein the formation is designed as a handle, the handle is dimensioned such that the handle can be grasped by the user during use.

[0003] A waste container is known from DE 20 2018 000 235 U1, consisting of a container and a detachable lid which is designed like a dustpan and has a handle and whose receiving area for waste or rubbish points downwards when the waste container is in the closed position, so that the dustpan border encloses at least part of the upper container edge and that the multifunctional lid, when separated from the container, can be used as a dustpan and enables waste or rubbish to be picked up from the floor.

[0004] EP 483565 A1 describes a sweeping set consisting of a dustpan and a hand brush, which are designed and can be plugged together in such a way that the dustpan is closed off by the hand brush when not in use. The sweeping set is preferably designed such that the hand brush or similar has bristles that protrude into the interior of the container when not in use, so that dirty particles do not protrude outwards when the dustpan is plugged together. In order to create an interior space with a relatively large volume in the dustpan, according to an advantageous embodiment the dustpan is preferably approximately semicircular in the horizontal plane, and the upper edge of the container is set back from the dustpan.

[0005] DE 202005018765 U1 describes a dustpan consisting of a base body with a handle, which serves both as a dustpan and as a waste container. This dustpan consists of a flat sweeping surface and a convex portion arranged above the sweeping surface. Both the sweeping surface and the convex portion form a closed container at their rear ends, separated by a rear wall.

[0006] The invention is based on the object of developing a portable multifunctional storage box according to the type specified in the preamble of claim 1 in such a way that it can be equipped with utensils for care and / or cleaning on the one hand and can be used as a sweeping set on the other hand.

[0007] This problem is solved by the characterizing features of claim 1 in conjunction with its preamble. The subclaims constitute advantageous developments of the invention.

[0008] According to the invention, the portable, multifunctional storage box comprises a base container that can be used both to hold utensils for care and / or cleaning and to hold garbage, and a lid that closes the base container, which is designed as a brush and has a bristle field on its long side. Small tools, cleaning agents, etc., can be used as utensils for care and / or maintenance, particularly for vehicles, while camping, in the garden, on terraces, verandas, balconies, loggias, outdoor seating areas, and the like. The base container and lid of the storage box are preferably made of plastic and are manufactured using an injection molding process.

[0009] The bristle area can be made of flexible rubber bristles, TPE bristles, natural bristles, or plastic bristles. The bristle area can be directly connected to the lid during the injection molding process. Alternatively, the bristle area can consist of a base strip with attached bristles, with the base strip attached either detachably or permanently to the long side.

[0010] The base container consists of a base, a front and a rear wall, with the front wall being lower than the rear wall, and two side walls. The latter is prism-shaped and the side sections are beveled or have curved ends. A sweeping edge made of a flexible material is provided at the top edge of the rear wall, which significantly facilitates the collection of waste by the lid, which is designed as a sweeper.

[0011] The lid, designed as a sweeping brush, is equipped with a handle for easier handling. This can be a recessed grip and / or a protruding handle element.

[0012] The detachable connection between the base container and the lid can be achieved by clamping and / or locking elements, with the bristle array positioned inside or outside the base container. The clamping and / or locking elements are preferably arranged on the edge areas of the base container and the lid.

[0013] For better handling, a pivoting support element can be provided on the base container, which can also be used to fix the lid to the base container.

[0014] The advantage of the portable, multifunctional storage box is that it can be used both as a cleaning kit and as a tool for cleaning and / or maintaining vehicles, while camping, in the garden, on terraces, verandas, balconies, loggias, patios, etc.

[0015] In the following, the invention and its design are explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the portable multifunctional storage box.

[0016] The portable multifunctional storage box comprises a base container 1 and a lid 2 that can be placed on the base container. The base container 1 consists of a base, a front and a rear wall, and curved end regions 5 on the side walls. The base container 1 has a sweeping edge made of a flexible material on the upper edge of the rear wall.

[0017] The attachable lid 2 is curved, with the curved shape following the shape of the curved end regions 5 of the side walls. A bristle array 3, preferably made of flexible TPE bristles, is arranged on the long side 7. A recessed grip 4 is provided opposite the bristle array 3. This serves for handling the brush designed as a lid 2.

[0018] The lid 2 is placed on the base container 1 in such a way that the bristle field 3 lies within the base container 1 and the lid 2 is connected to the base container 1 via the locking element 8. Reference symbol list 1 basic container 2 lids 3 Bristle field 4 recessed grip 5 arched end areas 6 sweeping edge 7 Long side 8 locking element QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 20 2019 101 616 U1

[0002] DE 20 2018 000 235 U1

[0003] EP 483565 A1

[0004] DE 202005018765 U1

[0005]

Claims

[1] Portable multifunctional storage box comprising a base container designed to hold utensils, consisting of a base with a front wall, a rear wall and side walls, and a lid which closes the base container at least at the top, characterized by that the storage box can be filled with utensils for care and / or cleaning on the one hand and can be used as a sweeping set on the other hand, wherein the lid (2) closing the basic container (1) is designed as a sweeper and has a bristle field (3) on its long side (7). [2] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the bristle field (3) is located inside or outside the base container (1) when the lid (2) is in place. [3] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the bristle field (3) consists of flexible rubber or TPE bristles. [4] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the bristle field (3) consists of natural or plastic bristles. [5] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the bristle field (3) is directly connected to the lid (2) during the injection molding process. [6] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the bristle field (3) consists of a base strip with applied bristles, wherein the base strip is detachably or permanently attached to the long side (7). [7] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the base container (1) is prism-shaped and the side walls are provided with curved end regions (5). [8] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the lid (2) is provided with a handle. [9] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 3, characterized by that the handle is designed as a recessed grip (4). [10] Portable multifunctional storage box according to claim 1, characterized by that the base container (1) is provided with a flexible sweeping edge (6) on the upper edge of the rear wall.

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