Lateral taking type trash basket

Abstract

A side-taking type trash basket comprises a basket body, a basket opening, a bag taking opening and a basket bottom, the basket opening is smaller than the basket body, the bag taking opening is located on one side of the basket body, and the bag taking opening can enable a plastic bag filled with trash to be taken out from one side of the basket body. Bag opening hooks with different heights are further arranged on the left side and the right side of the basket body to meet the fixing requirements of plastic bags with different sizes. A bag taking opening is formed in the basket opening, so that a garbage bag can be conveniently taken out from one side of the basket body. The invention further provides optimal design of the appearance shape of the trash basket, selection of used materials and texture and creative design of the basket body in the forms of patterns, colors, textures, gloss and the like, so that the ornamental value of the trash basket is further improved, and the trash basket has the decoration attribute. In addition, a tabletop trash basket with a small size can be designed, so that the trash basket not only can be placed on the ground for use, but also can be directly placed on tabletops of a dining table, an office table and the like for use, the use environment of the trash basket is further expanded, and the use convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a side-opening trash can, or a side-opening garbage bin, and more particularly to a trash can that has a plastic bag inside and uses the plastic bag to hold garbage. Because the body of the bin has a large area of ​​openwork, it is also called a trash can. It is a sanitary tool mainly used in homes and offices. Background Technology

[0002] Commonly used trash cans in homes and offices typically have a plastic bag inside. The bag is used to hold the trash, and when full, the bag is lifted out of the can to empty it. Therefore, they are usually straight-sided or have an inverted truncated cone shape where the opening is larger than or equal to the base, designed to facilitate lifting the trash bag. This type of trash can has two main drawbacks:

[0003] First, plastic bags come in various sizes, and fixed-size trash cans cannot accommodate plastic bags of different sizes.

[0004] Secondly, whether it is a straight-sided trash can or an inverted truncated cone-shaped trash can with an opening wider than its bottom, the internal space is smaller than the capacity of a plastic bag that can be placed inside. In particular, trash cans with an opening wider than their bottom and an inverted truncated cone-shaped structure can usually only hold one-third to one-half of the plastic bag's capacity. Frequent replacement of trash bags not only causes waste but also increases the workload of sanitation workers. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention proposes a trash can that can accommodate plastic bags of different sizes and fully utilize the large capacity of plastic bags to fill them completely. The technical solution of this invention is a side-opening trash can, which has an opening, a bag-removing opening, and a bottom. The horizontal cross-sectional area of ​​the trash can body is larger than the area of ​​the opening. The bag-removing opening is located on one side of the trash can body, allowing a full plastic bag to be removed from the side of the trash can body. The basket body has one or more bag opening hooks on each of its left and right sides. When there is one bag opening hook on each side, or when there are insertion holes of different heights on each side of the basket body, the bag opening hooks are installed in these holes, and their positions are adjusted by changing the insertion holes. Alternatively, there is a slide rail on each side of the basket body, with the bag opening hooks on the sliders, which in turn are on the slide rails, allowing the position of the bag opening hooks to be adjusted by sliding the sliders along the rails. When there are two or more bag opening hooks on each side of the basket body, they are arranged from top to bottom on both sides. The basket opening has a matching bushing. Alternatively, the bag opening hooks have matching cable ties, or the bushings have matching cable ties. The bushing has a downward-extending surface on the side where the bag opening is located, covering the bag opening when the bushing is installed on the basket opening. The basket bottom is either a solid bottom for storing water, or has a matching water collection tray. The basket has an upper track at the opening and a lower track at the bottom. The basket body is composed of several body strips, with the upper ends of the strips mounted on the upper track and the lower ends on the lower track. The spacing between the strips is adjusted by sliding them on the upper and lower tracks. When the spacing increases, the strips combine to form a basket body with gaps; when the spacing decreases, a bag-retrieving opening is formed on the basket body. The bag-retrieving opening may have a door or a curtain. The basket opening has a notch for retrieving bags. The basket opening also has a cover. Attached Figure Description

[0006] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the accompanying drawings described below are several embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the appearance features drawn in the drawings are not limiting features of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other appearance features can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0007] Meanwhile, for ease of description, the front, back, left and right sides used in the description of this invention are defined with the bag opening of the trash can located on the back side of the trash can (back, back) to define the front (front), left and right sides.

[0008] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of embodiment three of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of embodiment three of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of embodiment four of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of embodiment five of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of embodiment six of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 9 This is one of the perspective views of Embodiment Seven of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 10 This is the second perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 11 This is the third perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the use of the bag-removing curtain in Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 13 This is an exploded view of embodiment eight of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly process in Embodiment Nine of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 15 This is an exploded view of embodiment ten of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 16 This is a perspective view of embodiment ten of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 17 This is one of the perspective views of Embodiment Eleven of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 18 This is the second perspective view of embodiment eleven of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 19 This is a perspective view of an application scenario of the present invention, using examples seven and nine.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0028] 1. basket body

[0029] 2. Basket opening

[0030] 3. Remove the bag opening

[0031] 4. Bottom of the basket

[0032] 5. Bag hook

[0033] 6. Cable ties

[0034] 7. Bag / Box

[0035] 8. Hook

[0036] 9. Bag rack

[0037] 10. Bushing

[0038] 11. Water receiving tray

[0039] 12. Socket

[0040] 13. Slider

[0041] 14. Slide rail

[0042] 15. On track

[0043] 16. Lower track

[0044] 17. Take the bag opening door

[0045] 18. Remove the bag opening curtain.

[0046] 19. Remove the bag opening

[0047] 20. Basket lid Detailed Implementation

[0048] Comparison Appendix Figure 1 , 2 , Figure 1 This is an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is the basket body, 2 is the basket opening, 3 is the bag opening, 4 is the basket bottom, 5 is the bag hook, 6 is the tie, 7 is the bag box, 10 is the bushing, and 11 is the water receiving tray. Figure 1 , 2 As can be seen, this embodiment adopts a minimalist, almost completely hollow design for the basket body 1. Figure 1 As can be seen, the basket body 1 is obtained by bending and deforming a single iron wire. The basket body 1 has a symmetrical structure both front-to-back and left-to-right. The entire support of the basket body 1 is achieved by bending the iron wires on both the left and right sides. Simultaneously, through the bending and deformation of the iron wire, we also obtained the circular opening 2, the bottom 4, and the hooks 5 on the left and right sides of the basket body 1. Since the basket body 1 is composed only of bent iron wires on the left and right sides, forming a vertical connection and stable support for the opening 2 and the bottom 4, therefore, compared to... Figure 1 , Figure 2 As can be seen, there are large openings on both the front and back sides; this opening is the bag-taking opening 3. Additionally, to neatly place the plastic bag inside the trash can, a sleeve 10 is designed at the opening 2. The specific usage is as follows: insert the plastic bag into the opening 2, and the sleeve 10 expands and positions the bag opening at the opening 2, making it easy to dispose of the trash bag through the opening 2. Since plastic bags come in various sizes, including large, medium, and small, a guide is provided to accommodate different sized plastic bags. Figure 1 , 2 It can be seen that the diameter of the opening 2 of the trash can is smaller than that of the body 1 and the bottom 4. Therefore, even smaller plastic bags can fit the size of the opening 2. To further accommodate the specifications of plastic bags of different sizes, [further details are needed]. Figure 1 , 2 It can also be seen that on the left and right sides of the bin body 1, there are bag opening hooks 5 formed by bending iron wire. There are 5 of these bag opening hooks 5 on each side of the bin body 1, arranged from top to bottom at different heights on the bin body 1. Their purpose is to meet the needs of fixing the openings of plastic bags of different sizes. We know that most plastic bags have two handles for easy lifting. We only need to hang the plastic bag handles on the appropriately positioned bag opening hooks 5 according to the size of the plastic bag. Large plastic bags have longer handles, so they can be hung on the bag opening hooks 5 further away, and small plastic bags have shorter handles, so they can be hung on the bag opening hooks 5 closer to the bin. In this way, the plastic bag can be put on the trash can. When the plastic bag is full of trash, we only need to remove the liner 10 from the bin opening 2, then remove the plastic bag handle from the bag opening hook 5, then put the plastic bag opening downwards from the bin opening 2, and then take out the full plastic bag from either the open front or back side bag opening 3. It is obvious that because the trash can has a large body space, it can be fully filled with plastic bags, which improves the utilization rate of plastic bag capacity and effectively reduces waste.

[0049] The above usage method is for plastic bags with handles. We know that some specialized garbage bags are straight-sided plastic bags with a flat cut. These straight-sided plastic bags do not have handles. Although the bushing 10 at the opening 2 does serve to secure the plastic bag, its design is too tight, which affects loading and unloading. A moderately tight design limits its effectiveness in securing the plastic bag. Therefore, compared to... Figure 1 , 2As can be seen, in order to secure a straight-sided plastic bag without handles to the bag opening hook 5, we provide a matching ring-shaped cable tie 6 for the bag opening hook 5. This ring-shaped cable tie 6 is a high-elasticity rubber band structure. We only need to wrap the edge of the straight-sided plastic bag with its flat cut around the bag opening hook 5, and then use the cable tie 6 to wrap and secure it to the bag opening hook 5. Obviously, this is a simple and effective solution. Of course, we can find other ways to secure the opening of a flat-sided plastic bag, but using the cable tie 6 is a low-cost and highly efficient method. In addition, even if the cable tie 6 is lost, it can be easily replaced with rubber bands, ropes, or other readily available materials.

[0050] Although plastic bags are generally leak-proof, many sharp-edged trash items can easily puncture them, often resulting in leaks at the bottom that soil the trash can or floor. To address this issue, [further details needed]. Figure 1 , 2 It can be seen that we need to add a water tray 11 to this trash can.

[0051] Furthermore, in comparison Figure 1 , 2 As can be seen, to facilitate the storage and retrieval of plastic bags, we have also designed a bag box 7 on each of the left and right sides of the bin body 1. From Figure 1 , 2 As can be seen, this is a practical and simple design. The bag holder 7 has a notch on one side that runs from the opening to the bottom. This notch allows for easy insertion of plastic bags from the opening into the bottom, quickly tidying up the bags and maintaining the clean appearance of the trash can. The bag holder 7 also significantly improves the efficiency of changing trash bags.

[0052] Comparison Appendix Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention. The trash can in this embodiment, while inheriting the appearance of the first embodiment, has an improved processing method, employing an integrated molding process. Not only the can body 1, but also the bag hook 5, are integrated into a single design. This further simplifies the manufacturing process and facilitates large-scale production. (Comparison) Figure 3 As can be seen, to further simplify the design, this embodiment features a solid bottom 4 for water storage, eliminating the need for a separate water tray 11. The bag opening hook 5 is also integrated into the bag body 1. (Comparison) Figure 3It can also be seen that this embodiment further omits the bag box 7, replacing it with a hook 8 added to the bin body 1. A suitably sized bag can be hung on this hook 8, and the garbage bag can be placed inside the bag, which is very simple and practical. Furthermore, the liner 10 can also be omitted without affecting the overall functionality of the garbage bin.

[0053] Comparison Appendix Figure 4 , 5 , Figure 4 This is an exploded view of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Figure 5 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. This embodiment, based on Embodiment 2, further improves upon some external appearance modifications. The functions and usage methods of its components are the same as in Embodiments 1 and 2, which have been briefly described above and will not be repeated here. The difference lies in the perspective view... Figure 4 , Figure 5 As can be seen, in this third embodiment, a bag rack 9 is designed on the inner side of the basket body 1. As shown in the figure, the bag rack 9 is made of a bent wire and installed on the inner wall of the basket body 1. It is equivalent to an elastic clip, used to replace the bag box 7. The method of use is as follows: after folding the plastic bags neatly, insert them between the bag rack 9 and the inner wall of the basket body. Multiple plastic bags are stacked from bottom to top and clamped by the bag rack 9. When in use, they can be taken out one by one from the top. This is also a simple and convenient feasible solution for storing spare plastic bags.

[0054] The aforementioned embodiments one, two, and three all feature a design with large, open bag-retrieving openings on both the front and back. While this design significantly reduces material costs, the exposed plastic bags and trash inside the bin are unsightly. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce one bag-retrieving opening by covering the front of the bin and providing only one opening on the back. This way, during normal use, the front of the bin can face the viewer, while the open bag-retrieving opening on the back is placed against a wall or in a less visible direction, improving the bin's aesthetic appeal.

[0055] Comparison Appendix Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a perspective view of embodiment four of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the basket body 1 is a frustum-shaped structure where the opening 2 is smaller than the bottom 4. The opening 2 is relatively small, while the horizontal cross-sectional area of ​​the basket body 1 and the area of ​​the bottom 4 are both larger than the area of ​​the opening 2. Therefore, the internal space of the basket body 1 is large, satisfying both the requirement for smaller plastic bags to fit over the opening 2 and the need for larger plastic bags with greater capacity and space. To meet the requirements for fixing the openings of plastic bags of different sizes, [further details are needed]. Figure 6As can be seen, there is a bag opening hook 5 on each of the left and right sides of the basket body 1. Simultaneously, there is a row of insertion holes 12 at different heights from top to bottom on each of the left and right sides of the basket body 1. The bag opening hooks 5 are installed in the insertion holes 12. We can adjust the position of the bag opening hooks 5 by changing the insertion holes 12 at different heights, thereby meeting the bag opening fixing needs of plastic bags of different sizes. (Compare) Figure 6 It can also be seen that on one side of the trash can body 1, there is a large opening forming a bag-removing opening 3. When the plastic bag is full of garbage, it can be removed through this opening 3. (Compare) Figure 6 It can also be seen that the front of the trash can, on the side without the bag opening, uses a horizontal grid-like perforation. This perforation reduces the amount of material used in the trash can, lightens its weight, and also has a certain decorative effect, beautifying the appearance of the trash can.

[0056] Comparison Appendix Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 5 of the present invention. Based on Embodiment 4, this embodiment further proposes another design approach similar to Embodiment 4. The main differences between this embodiment and Embodiment 4 are: firstly, the external shape of the basket body 1 is different; secondly, the basket body 1 adopts a vertical grid perforation; and thirdly, the design of the bag opening hook 5 is different. (Comparison) Figure 7 As can be seen, there is a bag opening hook 5 on each of the left and right sides of the basket body 1 in this embodiment. At the same time, there is a slide rail 14 on each of the left and right sides of the basket body 1. The bag opening hook 5 is installed on the slider 13, and the slider 13 is installed on the slide rail 14. In this way, the position of the bag opening hook 5 can be adjusted by sliding the slider 13 on the slide rail 14, so as to meet the bag opening fixing requirements of different sizes of plastic bags.

[0057] Comparison Appendix Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a perspective view of Embodiment Six of the present invention. Based on Embodiment Five, this embodiment adds a bag-retrieving door 17 to the bag-retrieving opening 3. (Comparison) Figure 8 As can be seen, the bag-retrieving door 17 is installed on the basket body 1. When the bag-retrieving door 17 is closed, it can cover the garbage bag inside the basket body 1. When the garbage is full, the bag-retrieving door 17 can be opened to take out the garbage bag from the bag-retrieving opening 3.

[0058] Comparison Figure 6 , 7 In all three embodiments, 8, the basket body features a hollow design. Figure 6 A horizontal grid was used. Figure 7 , Figure 8The vertical grid design is used to illustrate that, on the basis of the grid, various styles and patterns can be designed to enhance the visual appeal of the trash can, thereby improving its aesthetics, novelty, and overall visual appeal. Similarly, as seen in the above embodiments, innovative designs in the shape of the trash can can also improve its aesthetics and visual appeal. For those skilled in the art, creating new appearance designs inspired by this invention is easy and requires little creative effort; therefore, these new designs should clearly fall within the scope of this patent.

[0059] Comparison Figure 9 , 10 11, 12 Figure 9 This is one of the perspective views of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 This is the second perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 This is the third perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the bag-retrieving curtain in embodiment seven of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this embodiment further adjusts the appearance of the basket body 1. The basket opening 1 is circular, and the basket bottom 4 is elliptical, making the basket body 1 flat. This ensures that the internal space of the garbage basket is increased while reducing the space occupied, especially the front and rear space. At the same time, the bag hook 5 has also been redesigned. This embodiment also explores the aesthetic design of the basket body 1: Compared with... Figure 10 , Figure 11 As can be seen, in this embodiment, we proposed a design scheme using patterns to beautify the front of the trash can. These two schemes illustrate that we can further improve the visual appeal of the trash can through patterns, colors, textures, gloss, gradients, etc., giving it decorative attributes. Clearly, we can also further enhance the appearance and texture of the trash can by selecting appropriate materials, such as stainless steel, alloys, ceramics, or dark semi-transparent acrylic. To further enhance the decorative attributes of the trash can, [the following is a more detailed explanation]. Figure 12 As can be seen, we can also design a bag opening curtain 18 for the bag opening 3, which can not only effectively cover the garbage inside the basket body 1, but also further enhance the artistry of the garbage can through the detailed design of the bag opening curtain 18 in terms of pattern, color, shape, and how it is combined with the basket body 1. Figure 12 The material being displayed is a soft material, such as fabric, rubber, or leather. To showcase this soft material, [the following text is incomplete and likely refers to a different material or process]. Figure 12 In the bottommost image, the lower left corner of the bag opening curtain 18 is deliberately lifted. Figure 12The image shows that the bag-retrieving curtain 18 has hanging holes at its four corners and hanging nails on the basket body. The bag-retrieving curtain 18 is installed by hanging it through the hanging holes onto the hanging nails. Clearly, there are many installation methods to choose from, such as wearing it like a scarf, like a shawl, or using magnetic attachments, rollers, and other different methods. We can obviously further enhance the creativity, design, and decorative attributes of the trash can by being creative with the style and installation method of the bag-retrieving curtain 18.

[0060] Because the garbage bag is too large to be removed from the top of the bin opening 2 when the bin is full, in the aforementioned embodiments, the garbage bag is lowered from the opening 2 into the bin body 1, and then removed from the bag removal opening 3 on the side of the bin body 1. This method of removing the bag is slightly inconvenient, but it is not the only way to remove it. As a side-access garbage bin, we can obviously improve the design to allow the garbage bag to be removed directly from the side.

[0061] Comparison Appendix Figure 13 , Figure 13 This is an exploded view of embodiment eight of the present invention. (Comparison) Figure 13 As can be seen, the overall design of the basket body 1 in this embodiment is basically the same as that in embodiment seven. The difference is that, as shown in the figure, we have designed a bag-removing notch 19 on the originally closed annular basket opening 2. In this way, we can directly remove the plastic bag full of garbage from the bag-removing notch 19, making the bag-removing and changing process more convenient and simple.

[0062] Furthermore, considering embodiments six, seven, and eight above, we find that both adding the bag-retrieving opening door 17 in embodiment six and adding the bag-retrieving opening curtain 18 in embodiment seven appear somewhat redundant and deviate from the original intention of a simple design. However, as a trash can with decorative attributes, there is still a need to cover the bag-retrieving opening 3 to make the trash inside the trash can invisible. At the same time, in embodiment eight, due to the presence of the bag-retrieving notch 19, some plastic bags with larger openings may have too many wrinkles when placed at the opening 2 of the bin, making them look untidy. These details also indicate that there is room for further improvement to enhance the aesthetics. In addition, since the trash can may emit odors, for some customers with higher requirements, it is necessary to prepare a bin opening cover 20 to seal the opening 2 and prevent odors from escaping.

[0063] Comparison Appendix Figure 14 , Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly process of Embodiment Nine of the present invention. To clearly illustrate the design concept of this embodiment, the diagram is provided by combining the disassembled and assembled components to form a combined assembly, along with a cross-sectional view of the bushing 10. Figure 14As can be seen, the trash can in this embodiment includes three parts: a body 1, a liner 10, and a lid 20. The body 1 is the same as in embodiment eight, and has a lid 2, a bag opening 3, a bottom 4, a bag hook 5, and a bag opening 19. It should be noted that the liner 10 shown in the figure is different from the liner 10 in the aforementioned embodiments. Figure 14 It can be seen that the bushing 10 is a design that combines a circular bushing and a bag-retrieving opening into one. Referring to the enlarged cross-sectional view of the bushing 10 in the figure, it can be seen that the bushing 10 extends downwards along its outer edge to form a rolled edge. This rolled edge can cover the opening of the plastic bag at the bin opening 2, making the opening 2 neater and more aesthetically pleasing. Simultaneously, the downward rolled edge of the bushing 10, located on one side of the bag-retrieving opening 3, continues downwards and to the left and right sides, maintaining consistency with the outer curved surface of the bin body 1. This forms a cape-like bushing 10. When the bushing 10 is installed on the bin opening 2, the downward-extending curved surface of the bushing 10, like a cape, forms the bag-retrieving opening, effectively covering the bag-retrieving opening 3. Because this curved surface maintains consistency with the outer curved surface of the bin body 1 in terms of shape and curvature, it perfectly presents the complete shape of the bin body 1, giving the trash can aesthetic appeal from all directions. Clearly, as... Figure 14 As shown, we can further enhance the visual appeal and decorative attributes of the trash can by using patterns, colors, textures, gloss, and gradients on this extended curved surface of the bushing 10. (Compare) Figure 14 It can also be seen that, in order to further maintain the appearance of the trash can and prevent odors from escaping, we have also added a lid 20 to the trash can.

[0064] In all the above implementation schemes, we strive for structural simplicity while also considering the decorative attributes of the trash can. As a trash can that is also aesthetically pleasing, we can also use more complex designs to meet the specific needs of different occasions and customers, depending on the occasion and related aesthetic requirements.

[0065] Comparison Appendix Figure 15 , 16 , Figure 15 This is an exploded view of embodiment ten of the present invention. Figure 16 This is a perspective view of Embodiment 10 of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, an upper track 15 is designed on the opening 2 of the trash can, and a lower track 16 is designed on the bottom 4 of the trash can. The body 1 is composed of several body strips arranged together. The upper ends of the body strips are mounted on the upper track 15, and the lower ends of the body strips are mounted on the lower track 16. The spacing between the body strips is adjusted by sliding them on the upper track 15 and the lower track 16. Figure 16As shown, when the spacing between the various basket body strips increases uniformly, several basket body strips combine to form a complete basket body 1 with certain gaps. Clearly, these gaps not only beautify the basket body 1, maintaining its good shape, but also effectively conceal the garbage bag inside; as shown... Figure 15 As shown, when the spacing decreases and the strips of each basket come together closely, a huge opening is formed on the basket body 1. This opening is the bag retrieval opening 3, and we can easily take out the garbage bag from this opening.

[0066] Comparison Figure 15 , 16 As can be seen, in order to better stabilize the opening 2 and the bottom 4 of the bin, and to make the entire garbage bin have a more robust structure, and to form a stable upper track 15 and lower track 16 that will not deform or shift, as shown in the figure, depending on the strength of the materials used, we can also widen at least one of the bin body strips and form a fixed connection with the opening 2 and the bottom 4 of the bin, or integrate the widened bin body strip with the opening 2 and the bottom 4 of the bin.

[0067] Comparison Figure 15 , 16 It can also be seen that, since the basket body 1 in this embodiment is composed of several thinner basket body strips, although we could design bag hooks on the basket body strips, this would affect the harmony and aesthetics of the appearance of the basket body 1 to some extent, and would also lead to increased complexity and cost in production and processing. Therefore, it is proposed to use cable ties 6 to fix the bag opening instead of bag hooks: (Comparison) Figure 15 , 16 The opening edge of the trash can 2 has a rolled edge, forming a ring-shaped protrusion at the edge of the opening. There is also a matching ring-shaped cable tie 6 at the ring-shaped opening 2. The cable tie 6 is usually a high-elasticity rubber band structure. After the plastic bag is put on the opening 2, we only need to wrap the opening of the plastic bag around the opening 2, and then tie the opening of the plastic bag tightly from the outside with the cable tie 6. At this time, under the combined action of the ring-shaped protrusion at the edge of the opening 2 and the cable tie 6, the opening of the plastic bag is conveniently and firmly fixed without the need for a bag hook.

[0068] Furthermore, we can design the appearance of trash cans in various creative forms, such as cartoon characters, animals, abstract geometric shapes, and other artistic images, especially well-known cartoon characters, to conceal their function as trash cans and enhance their decorative attributes. For those skilled in the relevant fields, it is easy to create these new designs inspired by this patent, requiring no creative effort. Clearly, these new creative designs should fall within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0069] Comparison Appendix Figure 17 , 18 , Figure 17 This is one of the perspective views of Embodiment Eleven of the present invention. Figure 18 This is the second perspective view of Embodiment Eleven of the present invention. This embodiment illustrates the use of a cartoon shape to design the appearance of a trash can. It should be noted that the cartoon appearance shown in the figure references parts of existing cartoon designs to illustrate the idea of ​​using well-known cartoon characters to design the appearance of a trash can. It is merely a partial reference to existing cartoon appearance designs and does not constitute a claim to patent rights for that cartoon appearance. It is hereby declared that if there are any similarities to this cartoon appearance, the intellectual property rights belong to the original owner. This embodiment view does not represent the intention to use its appearance to design a product. (Comparison) Figure 17 , 18 In this embodiment, in addition to designing a bag opening door 17 that matches the shape of a cartoon, a bag opening cover 20 is also designed for the opening 2, so that the entire trash can has the appearance features of a complete design body.

[0070] Comparison Appendix Figure 19 , Figure 19 This is a perspective view of an application scenario of the present invention, using embodiments seven and nine as examples. This application scenario demonstrates the use of the present invention's trash can in a restaurant. (Comparison) Figure 19 The three-dimensional image shows two trash cans, one large and one small. The large trash can is placed on the ground, and the small trash can is placed on a dining table. Because the trash cans of this invention have decorative attributes, in addition to the larger model for ground use, a smaller desktop trash can is also designed. This allows the trash cans to be placed not only on the ground but also directly on dining tables, desks, and other tabletops. The ground-based model prioritizes convenient trash disposal and does not have a lid, while the desktop-based model has a lid to prevent odors. Therefore, this invention further expands the usage environment of trash cans, improves ease of use, and changes the traditional perception that placing trash cans on desktops is unsightly.

Claims

1. A side-loading trash can, characterized in that: The trash can has a basket opening (2), a bag opening (3), and a basket bottom (4) on its body (1). The horizontal cross-sectional area of ​​the basket body (1) is larger than the area of ​​the basket opening (2). The bag opening (3) is located on one side of the basket body (1). The bag opening (3) can allow the plastic bag filled with trash to be taken out from one side of the basket body (1).

2. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basket body (1) has one bag opening hook (5) on each of its left and right sides, or two or more bag opening hooks (5) on each side; When there is a bag hook (5) on each side of the basket body (1), or when there are insertion holes (12) of different heights on the left and right sides of the basket body (1) from top to bottom, the bag hook (5) is installed on the insertion hole (12), and the position of the bag hook (5) is adjusted by changing the insertion hole (12) of different heights; or when there is a slide rail (14) on each side of the basket body (1), the bag hook (5) is on the slider (13), the slider (13) is on the slide rail (14), and the position of the bag hook (5) is adjusted by sliding the slider (13) on the slide rail (14); When there are two or more bag opening hooks (5) on each side of the basket body (1), the two or more bag opening hooks (5) are arranged from top to bottom on the left and right sides of the basket body (1).

3. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basket opening (2) is equipped with a matching bushing (10).

4. A side-loading trash can according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The bag hook (5) may be equipped with a matching cable tie (6), or the bushing (10) may be equipped with a matching cable tie (6).

5. A side-loading trash can according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bushing (10) has a downward extending surface on one side of the bag opening (3). When the bushing (10) is installed on the basket opening (2), the extending surface covers the bag opening (3).

6. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the basket (4) may be a solid bottom that can store water; or the bottom of the basket (4) may have a matching water receiving tray (11).

7. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basket opening (2) has an upper track (15), the basket bottom (4) has a lower track (16), and the basket body (1) is composed of several basket body strips. The upper end of the basket body strip is installed on the upper track (15), and the lower end of the basket body strip is installed on the lower track (16). The basket body strips adjust their spacing by sliding on the upper track (15) and the lower track (16). When the spacing increases, several basket body strips are combined to form a basket body (1) with gaps. When the spacing decreases, a bag opening (3) is formed on the basket body (1).

8. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bag-taking opening (3) may have a bag-taking door (17) or a bag-taking curtain (18).

9. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basket opening (2) has a bag-taking notch (19).

10. A side-loading trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basket opening (2) has a basket opening cover (20).

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