Outdoor storage bin

Abstract

Shown and described is a storage bin intended for outside lawn use, which is waterproof, windproof and foldable conveniently for storing the structure. The material used for the structure is flexible as well as waterproof and is reinforced by metal or plastic which is stiffly resilient. The intended use is for lawn storage of toys, outdoor furniture cushions and the like.

Description

[0001] This invention relates primarily to storage bin structures, and more particularly to such structures for use outdoors, on a lawn, whereby children's toys, outdoor furniture cushions, and other items which can be used outdoors, are stored in a waterproof and windproof manner.[0002] Often, the backyard of a typical home includes a neat lawn area, which gets strewn with children's toys, outdoor chair cushions and the like. Sometimes, a small and house-like, permanent or semi-permanent structure is used to store such items, but after a few years of use, such a house-like structure loses the room to store more than a lawn mower, other garden equipment and other large items. Furthermore, such a structure becomes unsightly for various reasons, and is or becomes a place where, for instance, children's toys used on the lawn should not be stored. Such a structure would not be a safe place for children to retrieve their toys, and the toys would become dirty, to the point where children ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005] A further object of the present invention is to provide such a structure which is waterproof, windproof and collapsible, and yet easy to store during periods of non-use.

[0006] These and other objects of the present invention are provided in a storage bin structure which features a collapsible form of fabric and / or plastic sheeting, combined with resiliently stiff metal or plastic reinforcement to provide a solid rectangle, defining a solid rectangular space therewithin, the storage bin including a cover hingedly attached to the balance of the solid rectangular form. The cover includes a skirt attachable to the balance of the solid rectangular form, which provides a loop and stake capability at its base for stabilizing the bin relative to a lawn or ground base.

Problems solved by technology

Sometimes, a small and house-like, permanent or semi-permanent structure is used to store such items, but after a few years of use, such a house-like structure loses the room to store more than a lawn mower, other garden equipment and other large items.

Furthermore, such a structure becomes unsightly for various reasons, and is or becomes a place where, for instance, children's toys used on the lawn should not be stored.

Such a structure would not be a safe place for children to retrieve their toys, and the toys would become dirty, to the point where children should not play with them.

Other structures used for cushions or toys are either inconvenient for winter storage, non-waterproof and unable to withstand wind and other outdoor elements during the spring, summer and fall seasons.

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