Bin postbox 3

Abstract

A wheelie bin delivered item support device 1, adapted for mounting on a wall of a wheelie bin 30 inside the bin 30, comprises a delivered item support member 11 arranged to extend away from an inner

Claims

24CLAIMS:

1. A wheelie bin assembly comprising a wheelie bin and a wheelie bin delivered item support device, the device being adapted for mounting on a wall of the wheelie bin5 inside the bin, the device comprising a delivered item support member arranged to extend away from an inner surface of the wall into the bin cavity so as to provide a delivered item support surface, and a hook formation by which the device can be hung on an upper edge of the wall of the bin,wherein the delivered item support member is mounted on the wall of the 10 wheelie bin inside the bin,the device further comprising a bin lid fixing formation to provide a fixing point by which the lid of the bin can be secured in the closed position,wherein the bin lid fixing formation is arranged to extend above the upper surface of the lid of the bin when the lid is closed.

152. A wheelie bin assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bin lid fixing formation has a hole in it.

3. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the support 20 member is arranged to extend away from the inner wall into the bin cavity to create a space into which a delivered item can be placed on the support surface.

4. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the support member is movable between an extended position, in which the support member 25 extends further into the bin cavity, and a retracted position, in which the support member extends less far into the bin cavity.

5. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, further comprising a base section which is adapted for mounting on the wall and is connected to the support 30 member.

6. A wheelie bin assembly according to any claim 5 when dependent on claim 4, wherein the support member is movable with respect to the base section to allow movement between the extended position and retracted position.3524 04 247. A wheelie bin assembly according to any claim 5 or 6, wherein the support member is pivotally connected to the base section.

8. A wheelie bin assembly according to any claim 5 or 6, wherein the support 5 member is collapsible towards the inner wall.

9. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, further comprising a lid arranged to extend away from the inner wall into the bin cavity so as to at least partially cover the delivered item support surface.1010. A wheelie bin assembly according to claim 9, wherein the lid is movable between an extended position, in which the lid extends further into the bin cavity, and a retracted position, in which the lid extends less far into the bin cavity.15 11. A wheelie bin assembly according to claim 9 or 10 when dependent on claim 5or any claim dependent on claim 5, wherein the lid is pivotally connected to the base section.

12. A wheelie bin assembly according to claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein the lid is 20 arranged to extend away from the inner wall into the bin cavity to connect to the support member to form closed space.

13. A wheelie bin assembly according to any one of claims 9 to 12 when dependent on claim 5 or any claim dependent on claim 5, wherein the lid is slidable into or along 25 the base section for storage.

14. A wheelie bin assembly according to claim 5 or any claim dependent on claim 5, wherein the support member is detachable from the base section.30 15. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the device isadapted for detachment from the wall of the wheelie bin by hand without the use of tools.24 04 2416. A wheelie bin assembly according to claim 5 or any claim dependent on claim 5, wherein the base section has a hole for a screw or bolt for attaching the base section to the inner wall.5 17. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, comprising a bolt orscrew for attaching the device to the inner wall.

18. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, having a hole for a bolt or screw for attaching the device to the inner wall.1019. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the support member comprises a plurality of panels which are pivotally connected to each other.

20. A wheelie bin assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein, when the 15 delivered item support member extends away from an inner surface of the wall, the delivered item support member is supported by an opposite wall of the wheelie bin.

21. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to control an 20 additive manufacturing device to manufacture a wheelie bin assembly of any of claims 1 to 20.

22. A method of manufacturing a device via additive manufacturing, the method comprising:25 obtaining an electronic file representing at least the surface configuration ofproduct, wherein the product is a wheelie bin assembly of any of claims 1 to 20; and controlling an additive manufacturing device to manufacture, over one or more additive manufacturing steps, the product according to the surface configuration specified in the electronic file.3023. A wheelie bin assembly according to any of claims 1 to 20 and a parcel, wherein the parcel is on the wheelie bin delivered item support surface.

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