Garbage container

Abstract

To provide a garbage container which can be operated with pedal or manually operation, and whose lid can be kept open even without being operated by pedal.SOLUTION: A lid body is connected to the upper opening of a garbage container body by an opening / closing connecting part so that it can be opened and closed, the opening / closing connecting part has an elongated shaft hole with a first support position and a second support position, an axle that is supported in the elongated shaft hole so that it can move between the first support position and the second support position, and a lid body side locking piece and a main body side locking piece that can engage with each other; when the lid body is opened by manually lifting it in the opening direction without operating the pedal member, the axle is located at the first support position of the elongated shaft hole, and the lid body side locking piece and the main body side locking piece are spaced apart and do not engage with each other, when the lid body is opened by operating the pedal member, the axle is located at the second support position of the elongated shaft hole, and the lid body side locking piece and the main body side locking piece come close to each other and engage with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a trash container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, garbage containers for disposing of household garbage and the like have been known, and for example, the garbage container disclosed in Patent Document 1 comprises a garbage container body for containing garbage, a lid body for closing the upper opening of the garbage container body, and a pedal member attached to the bottom of the garbage container body, and the lid body opens when the user steps on the pedal member, allowing the user to dispose of garbage. However, this garbage container has the problem of poor operability, as the lid opens only when the pedal member is operated and the lid cannot remain open unless the pedal is continuously operated. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 7-2303 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a garbage container that can be operated by both pedal and manual means and whose lid can remain open even without pedal operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, a trash container according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a trash container body, a lid body that is openably and closably attached to an upper opening of the trash container body, a pedal member that is attached to a lower side of the trash container body, and a connecting member that connects the lid body and the pedal member to a rear side of the trash container body, wherein the lid body is openably and closably connected to the upper opening of the trash container body by an opening / closing connecting part, and the opening / closing connecting part has an elongated shaft hole that has a first pivot position and a second pivot position, and a connecting member that connects the first pivot position to the elongated shaft hole. and a second pivotal position, and a lid-side locking piece and a body-side locking piece that are engageable with each other. When the lid is opened by manually lifting the lid in the opening direction without operating the pedal member, the shank is positioned at the first pivotal position of the shank long hole, and the lid-side locking piece and the body-side locking piece are spaced apart and do not engage with each other. When the lid is opened by operating the pedal member, the shank is positioned at the second pivotal position of the shank long hole, and the lid-side locking piece and the body-side locking piece are close to each other and engage with each other.

[0006] According to the above features, the lid can be opened and closed either by pedal operation or manual operation. During manual operation, when the lid is lifted in the opening direction, the shaft is positioned at the first pivotal position of the elongated shaft hole, and the lid-side locking piece and the main body-side locking piece are spaced apart and do not engage, allowing the lid to be opened wide so that it can stand on its own. On the other hand, when the lid is opened by pedal operation, the shaft is positioned at the second pivotal position of the elongated shaft hole, and the lid-side locking piece and the main body-side locking piece are close to each other and engage, preventing the lid from opening too wide. When the pedal operation is released, the lid closes under its own weight.

[0007] Furthermore, the garbage container according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the tip of the lid-side engaging piece and the tip of the main body-side engaging piece are provided with projections that engage with each other.

[0008] According to the above feature, the engagement between the lid-side locking piece and the main body-side locking piece is prevented from accidentally coming loose, and the lid can be more reliably prevented from opening too wide. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The trash container of the present invention can be operated by both pedal and manual means, and the lid can remain open even without pedal operation. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall perspective view of a trash container body of a trash container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1(a) is a plan view of the waste container body, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view of the waste container body. [Figure 3] 2(a) is a rear view of the waste container body, and FIG. 2(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 2(a). [Figure 4] 2(a) is a bottom view of the waste container body, and FIG. 2(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 2(a). [Figure 5] (a) is a bottom view of the garbage container body, enlarging the area around the storage recess; (b) is a cross-sectional view enlarging the area around the storage recess in Figure 4(b); and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along CC in Figure 5(a). [Figure 6] 1(a) is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the opening and closing joint of the garbage container body, FIG. 1(b) is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the opening and closing joint, and FIG. 1(c) is a DD cross-sectional view. [Figure 7] 1A is an overall perspective view of the cover as seen from the rear side, and FIG. 1B is a plan view of the cover. [Figure 8] 7(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 7(b), and FIG. 7(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 7(b). [Figure 9] FIG. 2A is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member in an open state, and FIG. 2B is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member in a closed state. [Figure 10] FIG. 2(a) is a plan view of the pedal shaft member in the closed state, and FIG. 2(b) is a side view of the pedal shaft member in the closed state. [Figure 11] 1A is an overall perspective view of the pedal member, FIG. 1B is a plan view of the pedal member, and FIG. 1C is a side view of the pedal member. [Figure 12] FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view showing how the pedal shaft member is elastically deformed and attached to the pedal member, FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view showing the state in which the pedal shaft member is attached to the pedal member, and FIG. 1(c) is a side view showing the state in which the pedal shaft member is attached to the pedal member. [Figure 13] 1(a) is a bottom view of the garbage container body, showing how the pedal shaft member is attached to the storage recess, and FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state before the pedal shaft member is rotated and fixed from the GG cross-sectional view. [Figure 14] 13(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG shown in FIG. 13(a), and FIG. 13(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH shown in FIG. 13(a). [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing how the lid is attached to the garbage container body. [Figure 16] (a) is a front view of the trash container, and (b) is a plan view of the trash container. [Figure 17] 16(b), (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ shown in FIG. 16(b), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line KK shown in FIG. 16(a). [Figure 18] (a) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid body has been lifted upward by hand from the closed state of the II cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b), (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid body has been opened by hand from the state shown in Figure 18(a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid body has been opened by hand from the closed state of the JJ cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b). [Figure 19] FIG. 1(a) is a front view of the garbage container with the lid manually opened, and FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line LL. [Figure 20] 1(a) is a front view of the garbage container with the lid open by stepping on the pedal member, and FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line MM. [Figure 21] 16(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid body is opened by stepping on the pedal member from the closed state of the lid body in the II cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 16(b), and FIG. 16(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid body is opened by stepping on the pedal member from the closed state of the lid body in the JJ cross-sectional view shown in FIG. [Figure 22](a) is an overall oblique view of the front bag fastening member and the rear bag fastening member, (b) is a plan view of the front bag fastening member and the rear bag fastening member attached to the top opening of the garbage container body, and (c) is a plan view of the rear bag fastening member rotated forward and stacked. [Figure 23] 1A is a perspective view of the garbage container with the rear bag fastening member overlapping the front bag fastening member, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the garbage containers overlapping each other. [Figure 24] (a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal member of a garbage container according to embodiment 2 of the present invention, (b) is a side view of the pedal member, and (c) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the state before the pedal member is attached to the garbage container body (shown in the same way as the BB cross-sectional view of Figure 2(a)). [Figure 25] 25(a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the area around the pedal member when the lid of the garbage container is closed (shown in the same manner as the KK cross-sectional view of FIG. 16(a)), and FIG. 25(b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the area around the pedal member when the lid of the garbage container is opened by operating the pedal member from the state shown in FIG. 25(a). [Explanation of symbols]

[0011] 100 Garbage container body 110 bottom 150 upper opening 170 Opening and closing connecting member 171 Shaft 173 Main body side locking piece 200 lids 220 axis long hole 221 First pivot position 222 First axis support position 230 Lid side locking piece 400 connecting members 500 Pedal shaft material 530 shaft 550 Anti-slip rib 600 Recess 620 side 630 1st Rib 700 Container side guide section 860 Pedal side guide 800 Pedal Components 840 shaft hole P Garbage container DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Each embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this specification, "upward" refers to the direction facing upward in the vertical direction when the waste container body is placed on a horizontal surface with the upper opening facing upward, and "downward" refers to the direction facing downward in the vertical direction. Furthermore, "front side" refers to the side where the pedal member operating part is provided, and "rear side" refers to the side opposite the front side.

[0013] <Embodiment 1> Figures 1 to 4 show a trash container body 100 of a trash container P according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the trash container body 100, Figure 2(a) is a plan view of the trash container body 100, Figure 2(b) is a front view of the trash container body 100, Figure 3(a) is a rear view of the trash container body 100, Figure 3(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Figure 2(a), Figure 4(a) is a bottom view of the trash container body 100, and Figure 4(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in Figure 2(a).

[0014] The trash container body 100 is made entirely of synthetic resin and has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape, with a bottom surface 110, a front surface 120 rising from the bottom surface 110, side surfaces 130 on both sides, and a rear surface 140, with an upper opening 150 at the top. The interior of the trash container body 100 forms a storage space 160 in which trash can be stored.

[0015] A recess 121 capable of accommodating the tip end of a pedal member (described later) is formed on the lower side of the front surface 120 of the waste container body 100, and a plurality of steps 122 are provided in the recess 121. In addition, opening / closing connectors 170 (described later) are formed on both ends of the upper edge 125 of the front surface 120.

[0016] In addition, the upper end side of the side surface 130 of the garbage container body 100 is provided with a groove 131 into which the shaft portion of the bag stopper member described later is fitted, and a mounting step 132 on which the bag stopper member can be placed, and the mounting step 132 is formed in a straight line along the inside of the upper end of the side surface 130.

[0017] A connecting member 400 is attached to the rear surface 140 of the waste container body 100, connecting the lid and pedal member, which will be described later. Specifically, the connecting member 400 includes a connecting body 410 extending in the vertical direction, a lid connecting portion 420 provided at the upper end of the connecting body 410, and a pedal connecting shaft 430 provided at the lower end of the connecting body 410. The connecting body 410 is made of a thin plate material, and as shown in FIG. 2(a), it is curved inward and has an arc-shaped cross section. Therefore, the bending strength of the thin plate-like connecting body 410 is improved by the curve.

[0018] The rear surface 140 of the waste container body 100 is provided with a storage compartment 141, which extends vertically and curves inward to form an arc-shaped cross section. The connector 410 of the connecting member 400 and the storage compartment 141 of the rear surface 140 have substantially the same arc shape, and the connector 410 is stored within the storage compartment 141. The upper end of the connector 410 is inserted into an insertion hole 142 provided at the upper end of the storage compartment 141, allowing the connecting member 400 to move up and down along the storage compartment 141. Shafts 146 are formed at both ends of the upper end 145 of the rear surface 140 of the waste container body 100, and are supported by shaft holes in the lid, which will be described later. Shafts 421 are formed at both ends of the lid connector 420, and are inserted into slide grooves in the lid.

[0019] The bottom surface 110 is also provided with a linearly recessed pedal accommodating recess 112 extending from a recess 121 on the front side to a recess 111 on the rear side capable of accommodating the pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410, and is configured to accommodate the linearly extending main body of the pedal member. Furthermore, the bottom surface 110 is formed with an inwardly recessed accommodating recess 600 approximately in the center of the pedal accommodating recess 112, which can accommodate a pedal shaft member (described later).

[0020] Next, the configuration of the storage recess 600 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5(a) is a bottom view of the waste container body 100, enlarging the vicinity of the storage recess 600, Fig. 5(b) is a cross-sectional view enlarging the vicinity of the storage recess 600 in Fig. 4(b), and Fig. 5(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along CC in Fig. 5(a).

[0021] The accommodating recess 600 is formed by recessing the bottom surface 110 inward, and includes a bottom surface 610 and side surfaces 620 on both sides of the bottom surface 610, and can accommodate a pedal shaft member between the opposing side surfaces 620. In addition, a first rib 630 and a second rib 640 are formed on the side surfaces 620, extending linearly downward from the bottom surface 610. The first rib 630 and the second rib 640 extend in the vertical direction, but the second rib 640 has a greater vertical length than the first rib 630, which is located toward the center of the accommodating recess 600.

[0022] An engagement portion 650 is formed on the tip end side of the side surface 620 (opposite the bottom surface 610) to which a mounting shaft of a pedal shaft member (described later) can engage. This engagement portion 650 has a concave shape to prevent the mounting shaft from coming off, and a semicircular shape to allow the mounting shaft to rotate easily.

[0023] A plate-shaped inner wall 660 faces the side surface 620 and extends downward from the bottom surface 610. The inner wall 660 is arranged parallel to the side surface 620 at a predetermined interval and is spaced apart from a first rib 630 and a second rib 640 provided on the side surface 620. The front end of the inner wall 660 forms a front wall 661 connected to the side surface 620. On the other hand, the rear end of the inner wall 660 is not connected to the side surface 620 and has an insertion opening 662 formed therein. Therefore, as will be described later, when attaching a pedal shaft member, the upper end of the side wall of the pedal shaft member can be inserted from the insertion opening 662 to the front wall 661.

[0024] Furthermore, a container-side guide portion 700 that protrudes downward from the bottom surface 610 is provided on the side surface 620 of the storage recess 600. This container-side guide portion 700 has a fan-shaped curved contact surface 701 formed thereon so that the pedal member can move in an arc along the rotational path, as will be described later.

[0025] The waste container body 100 is injection molded using molds placed above and below the waste container body 100, and the molded waste container body 100 is removed by vertically removing the molds. In particular, the bottom surface 110 including the storage recess 600 is molded using molds placed above and below the bottom surface 110, and the first rib 630 and second rib 640 of the storage recess 600 extend linearly in the vertical direction, so the molds can be easily removed in the vertical direction. Then, a separately manufactured connecting member 400 is attached to the completed waste container body 100.

[0026] Next, the configuration of the opening / closing connecting part 170 of the waste container body 100 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6(a) is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the opening / closing connecting part 170 of the waste container body 100, Fig. 6(b) is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the opening / closing connecting part 170, and Fig. 6(c) is a DD cross-sectional view.

[0027] The opening / closing connector 170, which attaches the lid (described later) to the waste container body 100 so that it can be opened and closed, is provided on the upper edge 125 of the front surface 120 of the waste container body 100 and includes a shaft 171 and a flat body-side locking piece 173 that faces the shaft 171 across an insertion hole 172. The body-side locking piece 173 also has a downwardly projecting protrusion 174 at its tip. A space 175 is provided below the body-side locking piece 173 so that the lid-side locking piece (described later) can rotate, and an insertion hole 172 that communicates with the space 175 is configured so that the lid-side locking piece can be inserted therethrough.

[0028] Next, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 show the lid body 200. Fig. 7(a) is an overall perspective view of the lid body 200 as seen from the back side, Fig. 7(b) is a plan view of the lid body 200, Fig. 8(a) is an E-E cross-sectional view of Fig. 7(b), and Fig. 8(b) is an F-F cross-sectional view of Fig. 7(b).

[0029] The lid body 200 is an approximately rectangular plate material made entirely of synthetic resin, and is equipped with a flat lid main body portion 210 large enough to cover approximately half of the upper opening 150 of the waste container main body 100, an axial long hole 220 formed in the corner of the front edge 211 of the lid main body portion 210, a lid body side locking piece 230 extending downward from the axial long hole 220, an axial hole 240 formed in the corner of the rear edge 212 of the lid main body portion 210, and a slide groove 250 extending downward around the axial hole 240.

[0030] Axis hole 240 is a portion into which axle 146 of trash container body 100 is inserted and pivotally supported. Slide groove 250 is a portion into which axle 421 of lid connecting portion 420 of connecting member 400 attached to trash container body 100 is inserted, and as will be described later, has a closed position 251 where lid 200 is closed, an open position 252 where lid 200 is open, and a free-standing position 253 where lid 200 stands on its own with the open state, and is configured so that axle 421 can move between closed position 251 and free-standing position 253. A protrusion 254 is provided at the tip of slide groove 250, which locally narrows the width of slide groove 250.

[0031] Furthermore, the long shaft hole 220 is the portion where the shaft portion 171 is pivotally supported, and is a component of the opening / closing connecting portion 170. Furthermore, the cover-side locking piece 230 is the portion that can engage with the main body-side locking piece 173, and is also a component of the opening / closing connecting portion 170. Furthermore, the tip of the cover-side locking piece 230 is provided with a protrusion 231 that protrudes laterally.

[0032] As described above, the opening / closing connector 170 has a shaft 171 and a body-side locking piece 173 (see FIG. 6) provided on the waste container body 100 side, and a shaft slot 220 and a lid-side locking piece 230 (see FIG. 8) provided on the lid 200 side, and opens and closes the lid 200 to the waste container body 100. Note that the shaft 171 of the opening / closing connector 170 is provided on the waste container body 100 side, and the shaft slot 220 of the opening / closing connector 170 is provided on the lid 200 side, but this is not a limitation, and the shaft 171 may be provided on the lid 200 side, and the shaft slot 220 may be provided on the waste container body 100 side. Also, the opening / closing connector 170 has a protrusion 174 on the body-side locking piece 173 and a protrusion 231 on the lid-side locking piece 230 that engage with each other, but this is not a limitation, and the protrusions (174, 231) may not be provided.

[0033] The shaft elongated hole 220 has a vertically elongated shape extending in the up-down direction, and includes a first pivot support position 221 on the lower end side and a second pivot support position 222 on the upper end side. The shaft elongated hole 220 is configured so that the shaft portion 171 pivotally supported in the shaft elongated hole 220 can move between the first pivot support position 221 and the second pivot support position 222.

[0034] Next, Figures 9 and 10 show the pedal shaft member 500. Figure 9(a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member 500 in an open state, Figure 9(b) is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member 500 in a closed state, Figure 10(a) is a plan view of the pedal shaft member 500 in a closed state, and Figure 10(b) is a side view of the pedal shaft member 500 in a closed state.

[0035] The pedal shaft member 500 is made entirely of synthetic resin and has a generally U-shaped configuration including an elastically deformable bottom wall 510 and plate-like side walls 520 extending from both sides of the bottom wall 510. As shown in FIG. 9( a), before being attached to the pedal member, the pedal shaft member 500 has a curved bottom wall 510 and both side walls 520 that are open and spaced apart. A cylindrical shaft portion 530 is disposed between the opposing side walls 520, and a distal end 531 of the shaft portion 530 is integral with one of the side walls 520. When the bottom wall 510 is elastically deformed to become flat and the both side walls 520 are closed and move toward each other, as shown in FIG. 9( b), the distal end 532 of the shaft portion 530 is fitted into the fitting hole 521 of the other side wall 520.

[0036] Further, a cylindrical mounting shaft 540 protruding laterally is provided near the corner between the lower end 522 and the front end 523 of the side wall 520. Furthermore, a slip-out prevention rib 550 capable of breaking the first rib 630 of the accommodating recess 600 is provided on the upper end 524 side of the side wall 520. The slip-out prevention rib 550 extends from the front end 523 side of the side wall 520 toward the rear end 525 side, and includes a sharp tip 551, a lower end 552 protruding laterally from the side wall 520, an upper end 553 opposite the lower end 552, and an end 554 opposite the tip 551, and extends along an arc centered on the mounting shaft 540. Further, a side surface 555 of the slip-out prevention rib 550 is inclined from the lower end 552 toward the upper end 553, and becomes thinner toward the upper end 553.

[0037] Further, below the slip-out prevention rib 550, a broken fragment fall prevention rib 560 is provided which protrudes laterally from the side wall 520. This broken fragment fall prevention rib 560 extends linearly in a substantially horizontal direction, and an end 561 is connected to an end 554 of the slip-out prevention rib 550. One end 562 is spaced apart from the end 551 of the slip-out prevention rib 550. Furthermore, between the slip-out prevention rib 550 and the broken fragment fall prevention rib 560, a space 526 is provided in which a first rib 630 of the storage recess 600 can be placed, as will be described later.

[0038] Further, a rotation prevention claw 570 is provided on the front end 523 side of the side wall 520, protruding laterally from the side wall 520. The rotation prevention claw 570 is configured to be able to engage with the second rib 640 of the accommodating recess 600.

[0039] Next, Fig. 11 shows the pedal member 800. Fig. 11(a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal member 800, Fig. 11(b) is a plan view of the pedal member 800, and Fig. 11(c) is a side view of the pedal member 800.

[0040] Pedal member 800 is made entirely of synthetic resin and comprises a long main body 810, an operating part 820 at its front end, and a connecting part 830 at its rear end. Operating part 820 has a flat surface 821 that makes it easy for the user to step on it. A protrusion 811 is provided at the front end of main body 810, which abuts against step 122 of waste container body 100.

[0041] Furthermore, an elongated shaft hole 840 is provided in approximately the center of the main body 810. The elongated shaft hole 840 has a shape that extends in the front-to-rear direction of the main body 810, and has a front end position 841 on the front side and a rear end position 842 on the rear side. The elongated shaft hole 840 is configured so that the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 inserted through the elongated shaft hole 840 can move between the front end position 841 and the rear end position 842.

[0042] Furthermore, an elongated mounting hole 850 is provided so as to continue to the elongated shaft hole 840. The elongated mounting hole 850 has a vertically elongated shape and has an upper front end position 851 and a lower rear end position 852. The elongated mounting hole 850 is configured so that the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 inserted through the elongated mounting hole 850 can move between the front end position 851 and the rear end position 852. The rear end position 842 of the elongated mounting hole 840 and the front end position 851 of the elongated mounting hole 850 overlap, so that the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 can move from the elongated mounting hole 850 to the elongated mounting hole 840.

[0043] Additionally, a pedal-side guide portion 860 having an inwardly recessed, sloped surface is formed on the connecting portion 830 rearward of the shaft elongated hole 840. This pedal-side guide portion 860 is configured to be able to abut against the container-side guide portion 700 provided on the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100. The connecting portion 830 is also provided with a shaft elongated hole 831 that extends vertically and has an upper end position 832 on the upper side and a lower end position 833 on the lower side. The shaft elongated hole 831 is configured so that the pedal connecting shaft 430 inserted through the shaft elongated hole 831 can move between the upper end position 832 and the lower end position 833.

[0044] Next, a method for attaching the pedal member 800 to the receiving recess 600 in the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12(a) is a perspective view showing how the pedal shaft member 500 is elastically deformed and attached to the pedal member 800; FIG. 12(b) is a perspective view showing the pedal shaft member 500 attached to the pedal member 800; FIG. 12(c) is a side view showing the pedal shaft member 500 attached to the pedal member 800; FIG. 13(a) is a bottom view of the waste container main body 100 showing how the pedal shaft member 500 is attached to the storage recess 600; FIG. 13(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state before the pedal shaft member 500 is rotated and fixed from the state shown in the GG cross-sectional view; FIG. 14(a) is the GG cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 13(a); and FIG. 14(b) is the HH cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 13(a).

[0045] When the pedal member 800 is attached to the storage recess 600 in the bottom surface 110 of the waste-container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500, as shown in Fig. 12, the pedal shaft member 500 is first attached to the pedal member 800. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 12(a), with the side walls 520 open and separated from each other before the bottom wall 510 is elastically deformed, the main body 810 of the pedal member 800 is fitted between the opposing side walls 520 through the gap between the tip 532 of the shaft portion 530 and the side walls 520, and the tip 532 of the shaft portion 530 is inserted into the elongated mounting hole 850 of the pedal member 800. Then, as shown in Figs. 12(b) and 12(c), the bottom wall 510 is elastically deformed to become flat, and the side walls 520 on both sides are closed and move toward each other, and the tip 532 of the shaft portion 530 is fitted into the fitting hole 521 of the other side wall 520. As a result, the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 is pivotally supported in the elongated mounting hole 850 of the pedal member 800, and the pedal shaft member 500 is attached to the pedal member 800. In this manner, the bottom wall 510 of the pedal shaft member 500 is elastically deformed, so that the pedal shaft member 500 can be easily attached to the pedal member 800.

[0046] Next, as shown in Figure 13, the pedal member 800 to which the pedal shaft member 500 is attached is fixed to the bottom surface 110 of the waste-container body 100. Specifically, first, the main body 810 of the pedal member 800 is accommodated in the pedal accommodating recess 112 in the bottom surface 110 of the waste-container body 100, and the pedal shaft member 500 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 600 in the bottom surface 110. The pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 is inserted into the shaft elongated hole 831 of the pedal member 800, thereby connecting the pedal member 800 and the connecting member 400.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 13(b), the pedal shaft member 500 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 600, but is not yet fixed therein and can be removed downward from the accommodating recess 600. When accommodating the pedal shaft member 500 in the accommodating recess 600, the upper end 524 of the side wall 520 of the pedal shaft member 500 is inserted into the insertion opening 662 (see FIG. 5(a)) between the side wall 620 and the inner wall 660. The mounting axle portion 540 of the pedal shaft member 500 is engaged with the engaging portion 650 of the accommodating recess 600. As shown in FIG. 13(b), the pedal shaft member 500 is tilted obliquely downward so that the axle portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 is positioned at the rear end position 852 of the mounting elongated hole 850 of the pedal member 800.

[0048] Next, as shown in FIG. 14( a), the pedal shaft member 500 is rotated forward from the mounting axle portion 540. For example, if a force is momentarily applied by striking the bottom wall 510 of the pedal shaft member 500 with a tool or the like, the pedal shaft member 500 will rotate counterclockwise with force from the mounting axle portion 540. As a result, the tip 551 of the anti-slip rib 550 breaks a portion of the first rib 630 extending in the vertical direction, and the tip 551 of the anti-slip rib 550 passes through the first rib 630. The remaining portion 631 of the first rib 630 then slips under the lower end 552 of the anti-slip rib 550, and the anti-slip rib 550 is engaged with the portion 631 of the first rib 630. As a result, the pedal shaft member 500 is fixed so as not to fall downward. In this way, the pedal member 800 is attached to the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500 so as not to fall off.

[0049] The shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 can move from the rear end position 852 to the front end position 851 of the mounting slot 850 of the pedal member 800, so rotation of the pedal shaft member 500 is not hindered. Furthermore, the front end 523 of the pedal shaft member 500 abuts against the front wall 661 of the accommodating recess 600, so the pedal shaft member 500 is prevented from unintentionally rotating forward. Furthermore, the anti-rotation pawl 570 of the pedal shaft member 500 rides over the second rib 640 when the pedal shaft member 500 rotates, and then engages with the second rib 640 after the pedal shaft member 500 has rotated. This prevents the pedal shaft member 500 from unintentionally rotating backward and falling off the accommodating recess 600.

[0050] 14(b), when the pedal shaft member 500 is accommodated and fixed in the accommodating recess 600, the upper end 524 of the side wall 520 of the pedal shaft member 500 is sandwiched between the side surface 620 and the inner wall 660 of the accommodating recess 600. The upper end 524 of the side wall 520 of the pedal shaft member 500 is supported from the inside by the inner wall 660, which prevents the side wall 520 from bending inward (toward the inner wall 660) and maintains the state in which the anti-disengagement rib 550 is engaged with the first rib 630, thereby effectively preventing the pedal shaft member 500 from falling out of the accommodating recess 600.

[0051] As described above, according to the present invention, the pedal member 800 is secured by the pedal shaft member 500, which is a separate member from the pedal member 800. The pedal shaft member 500 is secured to the bottom surface 110 of the waste-receptacle body 100 by breaking and locking the first rib 630 extending vertically in the accommodation recess 600 of the bottom surface 110 with the anti-slip rib 550 of the pedal shaft member 500. Therefore, the bottom surface 110 of the waste-receptacle body 100 only needs to be provided with the first rib 630 for locking the pedal shaft member 500. The mold for forming the bottom surface 110 including the first rib 630 can be vertically removed because the first rib 630 extends vertically. Therefore, according to the present invention, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to provide the bottom surface of the waste-receptacle body with a removal prevention structure (such as a shaft hole) that would prevent the mold from being molded vertically. This eliminates the need for a complex mold and improves productivity.

[0052] Furthermore, when the pedal shaft member 500 is rotated around the mounting shaft portion 540, the anti-slip rib 550 breaks and locks the first rib 630, making it easy to secure the pedal shaft member 500 to the accommodating recess 600. Furthermore, by rotating the pedal shaft member 500 to mount it, the movement of the pedal shaft member 500 can be kept as small as possible, and the space required to secure the pedal shaft member 500 can be reduced.

[0053] When fixing the pedal shaft 500 to the storage recess 600, the waste container body 100 is turned upside down and the pedal shaft 500 is rotated downward from the mounting shaft 540. The broken pieces 632 separated from the first rib 630 by the anti-slip rib 550 fall downward due to their own weight, but they are stopped in the space surrounded by the remaining first rib 630, the second rib 640, and the anti-slip rib 550, and do not fall out of the pedal shaft 500. Even if the broken pieces 632' fly in a direction different from the intended direction due to the impact caused by breaking, when the waste container body 100 is used on the floor, the broken pieces 632' moving downward due to their own weight are stopped by the broken piece drop prevention rib 560 and do not fall out of the pedal shaft 500. Furthermore, since the torn pieces 632' are surrounded on both sides by the first rib 630 and the second rib 640 that remain unbroken, it is possible to more reliably prevent the torn pieces 632' from falling out.

[0054] When fixing the pedal shaft member 500 to the accommodating recess 600, the pedal shaft member 500 is rotated upward from the mounting shaft portion 540 as a starting point. However, this is not limited to this, and any other method may be used as long as the anti-slip rib 550 can be broken and engaged with the first rib 630. For example, after the pedal shaft member 500 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 600 in the vertical direction, the pedal shaft member 500 may be slid forward strongly so that the anti-slip rib 550 breaks and engages with the first rib 630.

[0055] Next, with reference to Figures 15 to 17, the trash container P will be described with the lid 200 attached to the trash container body 100. Figure 15 is an overall perspective view showing how the lid 200 is attached to the trash container body 100, Figure 16(a) is a front view of the trash container P, Figure 16(b) is a plan view of the trash container P, Figure 17(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in Figure 16(b), Figure 17(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ in Figure 16(b), and Figure 17(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line KK in Figure 16(a).

[0056] As shown in FIG. 15 , at the front edge 211 of the lid 200, the shaft 171 of the waste container body 100 is inserted into the shaft slot 220, and at the rear edge 212 of the lid 200, the shaft 146 of the waste container body 100 is inserted into the shaft slot 240. This allows the lid 200 to be pivotally supported at both the front and rear ends by the shafts 171 and 146 of the waste container body 100 so as to be able to open and close freely. The lid 200 then covers approximately half of the top opening 150 of the waste container body 100. When attaching the lid 200 to the waste container body 100, the shaft 421 of the connecting member 400 is inserted into the slide groove 250 of the lid 200. Similarly, a lid 200 with the same configuration and symmetrical to the lid 200 is attached to the waste container body 100 so as to cover the remaining half of the top opening 150 of the waste container body 100. 16, the upper opening 150 of the waste container body 100 is closed by the pair of lids 200. As shown in FIG.

[0057] 17(a), when the lid body 200 is closed, the lid body 200 is lowered by its own weight, so the shaft portion 171 of the waste container body 100 is located at the second pivot position 222 on the upper end side of the shaft elongated hole 220 of the lid body 200. Also, as shown in FIG. 17(b), when the lid body 200 is closed, the lid body 200 and the connecting member 400 are both lowered, so the shaft portion 421 of the connecting member 400 is located at the closed position 251 on the upper end side of the slide groove 250.

[0058] 17(c), when the cover 200 is closed, the connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 is moved downward, and therefore the pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410 is located at a lower end position 833 of the shaft elongated hole 831 of the pedal member 800. Note that when the cover 200 is closed, the operating part 820 of the pedal member 800 is raised upward. Also, the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 is pivotally supported at a rear end position 842 of the shaft elongated hole 840.

[0059] Next, a method for manually opening the lid 200 will be described with reference to Figures 18 and 19. Figure 18(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid 200 has been manually lifted upward from the closed state of the II cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b), Figure 18(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid 200 has been manually opened from the state shown in Figure 18(a), Figure 18(c) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid 200 has been manually opened from the closed state of the JJ cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b), Figure 19(a) is a front view of the waste container P with the lid 200 manually opened, and Figure 19(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line LL.

[0060] When manually opening the lid 200, as shown in Figure 18(a), a finger is hooked on the front edge 211 of the lid 200 and the lid 200 is lifted upward. As a result, the shaft elongated hole 220 of the lid 200 is lifted upward, and the shaft 171 of the waste container body 100 moves from the second shaft support position 222 of the shaft elongated hole 220 to the first shaft support position 221. When manually opening the lid 200, the pedal member 800 is not operated.

[0061] 18(b), the lid 200 is pivotally supported by the shaft 171 of the waste container body 100 at the first pivot position 221 of the elongated shaft hole 220, so that the lid 200 is opened outward around the shaft 171. At this time, the center of rotation of the lid 200 moves to the first pivot position 221 below the elongated shaft hole 220, causing the lid-side locking piece 230 to move around the shaft 171, tracing an arc close to the shaft 171. As such, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves while rotating near the shaft 171, and is therefore separated from the body-side locking piece 173 that faces the shaft 171, so that the lid-side locking piece 230 and the body-side locking piece 173 do not engage with each other. Then, the lid-side locking piece 230 can move up to the insertion hole 172, and the lid 200 can be manually opened wide and become self-standing, as shown in Figure 19(a). In Figure 19(a), the lid 200 is opened by 90 degrees or more from the closed state.

[0062] 18(c), because lid 200 is pivotally supported in shaft hole 240 of lid 200 by shaft 146 of waste container body 100, lid 200 opens upward about shaft 146. Then, slide groove 250 of lid 200 also moves upward while rotating about shaft 146, and shaft 421 of connecting member 400 engaged with slide groove 250 is also lifted upward while moving from closed position 251 of slide groove 250 to free-standing position 253. Then, shaft 421 abuts against protrusion 254 at the tip of slide groove 250 and stops, preventing lid 200 from opening further outward while remaining in a free-standing state.

[0063] 19(b), as a result of the shaft portion 421 of the connecting member 400 being lifted upward, the connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 also moves upward. The pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410 that has moved upward moves from the lower end position 833 to the upper end position 832 of the shaft elongated hole 831 of the pedal member 800 and engages with it, lifting the connecting portion 830 side of the pedal member 800 upward, so that the operating unit 820 at the tip on the opposite side of the connecting portion 830 moves downward. In addition, the connecting portion 830 side of the pedal member 800 is also pulled rearward by the connecting body 410 that has moved upward, so that the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 moves from the rear end position 842 to the front end position 841 of the shaft elongated hole 840.

[0064] Next, a method for opening the lid 200 by operating the pedal member 800 will be described with reference to Figures 20 and 21. Figure 20(a) is a front view of the waste container P in a state in which the pedal member 800 is depressed to open the lid 200, Figure 20(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line MM, Figure 21(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the pedal member 800 is depressed to open the lid 200 from the closed state of the cross-sectional view taken along line II in Figure 16(b), and Figure 21(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the pedal member 800 is depressed to open the lid 200 from the closed state of the cross-sectional view taken along line JJ in Figure 16(b).

[0065] 20, when the operating section 820 side of the pedal member 800 is stepped on and pushed downward with the foot, the connecting section 830 on the opposite side rotates upward. As the shaft elongated hole 831 of the connecting section 830 moves upward, the pedal connecting shaft 430 comes into contact with the lower end position 833 of the shaft elongated hole 831, and the pedal connecting shaft 430 is also lifted upward. Then, the connecting body 410 including the pedal connecting shaft 430 moves upward, and the shaft sections 421 at both ends of the connecting member 400 also move upward.

[0066] As shown in Figure 21(b), the lid body 200 is rotatably supported in the shaft hole 240 of the lid body 200 by the shaft portion 146 of the garbage container main body 100, so that as the shaft portion 421 of the connecting member 400 rises upward and moves from the closed position 251 of the slide groove 250 to the open position 252, the lid body 200 opens upward around the shaft portion 146.

[0067] When the pedal member 800 is depressed to open the lid body 200, the lid body 200 is pivotally supported at the first pivot support position 221 of the long shaft hole 220 by the shaft portion 171 of the waste container body 100 as shown in Figure 17(a), and is then opened outward around the shaft portion 171 as shown in Figure 21(a). In other words, unlike when the lid body 200 is manually lifted upward (see Figure 18(a)), when the pedal member 800 is depressed to open the lid body 200, the center of rotation of the lid body 200 remains positioned at the second pivot support position 222 above the long shaft hole 220, as shown in Figures 17(a) and 21(a). Therefore, the distance between the second pivot position 222, which serves as the center of rotation when the pedal member 800 is depressed to open the lid 200, and the lid-side locking piece 230 is greater than the distance between the first pivot position 221, which serves as the center of rotation when the lid 200 is manually lifted upward (see FIG. 18(a)), and the lid-side locking piece 230. Therefore, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves around the shaft 171, tracing an arc away from the shaft 171. As such, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves while rotating away from the shaft 171, and thus comes close to the body-side locking piece 173 that faces the shaft 171, and the lid-side locking piece 230 and the body-side locking piece 173 engage with each other. This restricts the lid 200 from opening any further. In FIG. 20(a), the lid 200 is open at an angle less than 90 degrees from the closed state. Therefore, when the foot is removed from the pedal member 800 to release the pedal operation, the lid body 200 closes again due to its own weight.

[0068] Furthermore, because the protrusion 231 of the lid-side locking piece 230 and the protrusion 174 of the body-side locking piece 173 are engaged with each other, the engagement between the lid-side locking piece 230 and the body-side locking piece 173 is prevented from accidentally disengaging, more reliably preventing the lid 200 from opening too wide. Furthermore, when the lid-side locking piece 230 and the body-side locking piece 173 are engaged with each other and rotation of the lid 200 is restricted, as shown in FIG. 21(b), the shaft 421 of the connecting member 400 is located in the open position 252 of the slide groove 250. The slide groove 250 extends so that the free-standing position 253 is located closer to the tip than the open position 252, allowing the shaft 421 to move to the free-standing position 253. Because the shaft 421 can move to the free-standing position 253 in this way, the lid 200 can be opened wider when the lid 200 is manually lifted upward (see FIG. 18).

[0069] In Figure 20(b), the pedal member 800' before movement is indicated by a two-dot chain line. When the pedal member 800 is operated, the pedal member 800 moves along a rotation path, which is determined as a circular path centered on point O, which is set above the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100. Each part of the pedal member 800 also moves along the rotation path. Specifically, the operating part 820 of the pedal member 800 rotates along a rotation path X1 determined by a circular path centered on point O. Similarly, the shaft elongated hole 840 of the pedal member 800 rotates along a rotation path X2 determined by a circular path centered on point O, and the connecting part 830 of the pedal member 800 rotates along a rotation path X5 determined by a circular path centered on point O. Furthermore, the contact surface 701 of the container side guide portion 700 is formed along a rotational path X3 determined by a circular path centered on point O, and the multiple steps 122 provided on the front side are also formed along a rotational path X4 determined by a circular path centered on point O. Note that the rotational paths associated with the respective parts of the pedal member 800 are concentric circles centered on point O.

[0070] The force applied by stepping on the operating portion 820 of the pedal member 800 is applied diagonally downward, that is, downward and backward, depending on the angle of the person's toes. When a diagonally downward force is applied, the pedal member 800 moves downward on the rotation path and also moves backward, as shown in FIG. 20(b). Specifically, before the pedal member 800 moves, the axle 530 is located at a rear end position 842 of the axle slot 840 (see the pedal member 800' before movement in FIG. 20(b) and FIG. 17(c)). However, as the pedal member 800 is pushed backward, the axle 530 also moves rearward, and the axle 530 is located at a front end position 841 of the axle slot 840. In this way, since the elongated shaft hole 840 extends in the front-to-rear direction of the waste container body 100, when the pedal member 800 is stepped on, it can be moved toward the rear of the waste container body 100. This prevents the entire waste container P from moving rearward, as occurs in the prior art. Furthermore, when the operating part 820 moves downward, the connecting part 830 on the opposite side of the shaft 530 moves upward. At this time, the pedal-side guide part 860 of the pedal member 800 rotates while abutting against the container-side guide part 700 formed along the rotation path X3, so the pedal member 800 can easily rotate along the rotation path X3.

[0071] Furthermore, when the pedal operation is released by removing the foot from the pedal member 800, the cover body 200 closes again due to its own weight, and the pedal member 800 connected to the cover body 200 via the connecting member 400 also rotates upward to return to its original position. At this time, the protrusions 811 of the pedal member 800 come into contact with the multiple steps 122 formed along the rotation path X4 of the pedal member 800, causing the pedal member 800 to move gently upward. Therefore, the cover body 200 connected to the pedal member 800 also closes gently, and the speed at which the cover body 200 closes can be gradually reduced.

[0072] Although the container-side guide portion 700 has a fan-shaped curved shape, the shape is not limited thereto and may be provided in any location and in any shape as long as it is formed along the rotation path of the pedal member 800. Furthermore, although the multiple steps 122 are provided on the front side of the waste container body 100, the shape is not limited thereto and may be provided in any location as long as it is formed along the rotation path of the pedal member 800. Furthermore, in the waste container body 100, the protrusions 811 of the pedal member 800 abut against the multiple steps 122 to allow the pedal member 800 to move gently, but the shape is not limited thereto and a configuration may be adopted in which resistance is provided by surface contact between a portion of the waste container body 100 and a portion of the pedal member 800 without providing the multiple steps 122 and the protrusions 811. Furthermore, a textured surface may be provided on part of the waste container body 100.

[0073] Furthermore, when pedal member 800 is operated by stepping downward, a downward force is indirectly applied to shaft 530 connected to pedal member 800. Since operating unit 820, which is stepped on by the foot and thus directly subjected to a downward force, and shaft 530, which is indirectly subjected to a downward force, are arranged on both the front and rear sides of center O of the rotation path of pedal member 800, the downward force is prevented from concentrating on the front side of center O of the rotation path, and the downward force can be distributed in a balanced manner between the front and rear sides of center O. Therefore, when pedal member 800 is operated by stepping downward, it is possible to prevent waste container P from tipping forward.

[0074] When the pedal member 800 is operated to open or close the lid 200, the pedal member 800 is rotatably attached to the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 by the axle 530 of the pedal shaft member 500. The axle 530 is indirectly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500, which simplifies the structure of the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 compared to when the axle 530 is directly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100. Although the axle 530 is indirectly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500, the present invention is not limited to this, and the axle 530 may be directly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the waste container body 100 without using the pedal shaft member 500.

[0075] Each lid body 200, which is opened and closed manually or by operating the pedal member 800, comes in a pair on the left and right, and each lid body 200 is configured to cover approximately half of the upper opening 150 of the garbage container main body 100, but this is not limited to this, and it is also possible to have a single lid body 200 configured to cover the entire upper opening 150 of the garbage container main body 100.

[0076] Next, with reference to Figure 22, we will explain the front bag fastening member 900A and the rear bag fastening member 900B that are attached to the top opening 150 of the waste container body 100. Figure 22(a) is an overall perspective view of the front bag fastening member 900A and the rear bag fastening member 900B, Figure 22(b) is a plan view of the front bag fastening member 900A and the rear bag fastening member 900B attached to the top opening 150 of the waste container body 100, and Figure 22(c) is a plan view of the rear bag fastening member 900B rotated forward and stacked.

[0077] 22(a), the front bag fastening member 900A is formed in a generally U-shape in plan view, with a front edge 910A and side edge portions 920A on both sides, with a shaft portion 921A protruding laterally at the tip of the side edge portion 920A. The rear bag fastening member 900B is formed in a generally U-shape in plan view, with a rear edge 910B and side edge portions 920B on both sides, with a shaft portion 921B protruding laterally at the tip of the side edge portion 920B. The side edge portions 920B of the rear bag fastening member 900B are longer than the side edge portions 920A of the front bag fastening member 900A.

[0078] 22(b), the shaft 921A of the front bag fastening member 900A is fitted from the inside into a groove 131 provided on the upper end of the side surface 130 of the waste container body 100, so that the front bag fastening member 900A is pivotally supported in the groove 131. Similarly, the shaft 921B of the rear bag fastening member 900B is fitted from the inside into the rear groove 131 adjacent to the groove 131 in which the front bag fastening member 900A is pivotally supported in the groove 131. Furthermore, the storage section 141 of the rear surface 140 of the waste container body 100 is curved inward, and the connecting member 400 is attached to this curved portion. Therefore, the rear edge 910B of the rear bag fastening member 900B is positioned inward of the storage section 141 of the rear surface 140 so that the rear edge 910B of the rear bag fastening member 900B does not interfere with the connecting member 400. The opening of the bag is then hooked onto the front bag fastening member 900A and the rear bag fastening member 900B, and the main body of the bag is placed inside the waste container main body 100 through the top opening 150 for use.

[0079] Furthermore, when stacking trash containers P for transport or storage, the trash container body 100 of the upper trash container P is inserted into the top opening 150 of the lower trash container P, but the top opening 150 is narrowed by the rear edge 910B of the rear bag fastening member 900B, which is positioned inward to avoid interference with the connecting member 400. As a result, it is not possible to ensure a large space for inserting the trash container body 100 of the upper trash container P into the top opening 150 of the lower trash container P for stacking.

[0080] 22(c) and 23(a), the rear bag fastening member 900B can be rotated forward and tilted over to overlap the front bag fastening member 900A, thereby increasing the space at the top opening 150. Note that Fig. 23(a) is a perspective view of the waste container P with the rear bag fastening member 900B overlapping the front bag fastening member 900A, and Fig. 23(b) is a perspective view of the waste container P in the overlapped state.

[0081] In this way, by stacking the rear bag fastening member 900B on the front bag fastening member 900A, the space at the upper opening 150 is increased, and as shown in Figure 23(b), the upper garbage container P can be inserted deep into the upper opening 150 of the lower garbage container P, thereby reducing the overall height when the garbage containers P are stacked, making them easier to transport and store.

[0082] <Embodiment 2> Next, a waste receptacle PA according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figures 24 and 25. Note that the waste receptacle PA according to the second embodiment differs from the waste receptacle P according to the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 23 only in the configuration of the pedal member 800A and the receptacle-side guide part 700A, and other configurations are basically the same as those of the waste receptacle P according to the first embodiment, so detailed description will be omitted. 24(a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal member 800A, FIG. 24(b) is a side view of the pedal member 800A, FIG. 24(c) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the state before the pedal member 800A is attached to the waste container body 100A (shown in the same way as the BB cross-sectional view of FIG. 2(a)), FIG. 25(a) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the area around the pedal member 800A when the lid body 200A of the waste container PA is closed (shown in the same way as the KK cross-sectional view of FIG. 16(a)), and FIG. 25(b) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the area around the pedal member 800A when the lid body 200A of the waste container PA is opened by operating the pedal member 800A from the state of FIG. 25(a).

[0083] As shown in Figures 24(a) and (b), a shaft elongated hole 840A is provided in approximately the center of a main body 810A of the pedal member 800A. The shaft elongated hole 840A has a shape that extends in the front-to-rear direction of the main body 810A and has a front end position 841A on the front side and a rear end position 842A on the rear side. The shaft elongated hole 840 according to the first embodiment (see Figure 11(c)) is inclined obliquely upward, that is, so that the rear end position 842 is located higher than the front end position 841. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 24(b), the shaft elongated hole 840A is inclined obliquely downward, that is, so that the rear end position 842A is located lower than the front end position 841A.

[0084] Further, an elongated mounting hole 850A is provided so as to be continuous with the elongated shaft hole 840A. The elongated mounting hole 850A has a vertically elongated shape and has an upper front end position 851A and a lower rear end position 852A. The rear end position 842A of the elongated shaft hole 840A and the front end position 851A of the elongated mounting hole 850A overlap, and the shaft portion 530A of the pedal shaft member 500A is configured to be movable from the elongated mounting hole 850A to the elongated shaft hole 840A.

[0085] Additionally, a pedal-side guide portion 860A having an inclined surface protruding laterally from connecting portion 830A is formed on the side of connecting portion 830A rearward of elongated shaft hole 840A. This pedal-side guide portion 860A is configured to be able to abut against container-side guide portion 700A provided on bottom surface 110A of waste container main body 100A, as shown in Figure 24(c).

[0086] 24(c), a container-side guide portion 700A protruding downward from bottom surface 110A is provided on side surface 113A of pedal storage recess 112A provided in bottom surface 110A of waste-container body 100A. Container-side guide portion 700A is formed with a fan-shaped contact surface 701A so that pedal member 800A can move in an arc along a rotation path, as will be described later.

[0087] 25(a), when the cover 200A is closed, the connecting body 410A of the connecting member 400A is moved downward, and therefore the operating part 820A of the pedal member 800A is raised upward. Also, the shaft part 530A of the pedal shaft member 500A is supported at the rear end position 842A of the shaft elongated hole 840A.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 25(b), when pedal member 800A is depressed, connecting body 410A of connecting member 400A moves upward, opening lid 200A. At this time, pedal member 800A moves along a rotation path, which is defined as a circular path centered on point OA, which is set above bottom surface 110A of waste container body 100A. Each part of pedal member 800A also moves along the rotation path. Specifically, operating part 820A of pedal member 800A rotates along rotation path X1A, which is defined by a circular path centered on point OA. Similarly, shaft elongated hole 840A of pedal member 800A rotates along rotation path X2A, which is defined by a circular path centered on point OA. Furthermore, contact surface 701A of container-side guide portion 700A is formed along rotation path X3A, which is defined by a circular path centered on point OA. The rotational paths associated with the respective parts of the pedal member 800A are concentric circles with the point OA as the center.

[0089] As shown in Figure 25(b), when a force is applied downward by stepping on the operating portion 820A of the pedal member 800A, the pedal member 800A moves downward along the rotation path while also moving rearward. Specifically, as shown in Figure 25(a), before the pedal member 800A moves, the axle 530A is located at the rear end 842A of the axle slot 840A. As the pedal member 800A is pushed rearward, the axle slot 840A of the pedal member 800A also moves rearward, and the axle 530A moves to the front end 841A of the axle slot 840A. In this way, because the axle slot 840A extends in the front-to-rear direction of the waste container body 100A, when the pedal member 800A is stepped on, the pedal member 800A can be moved rearward in the waste container body 100A.

[0090] In particular, as shown in Fig. 25(a), before the pedal member 800A moves, the shaft elongated hole 840A is inclined slightly diagonally downward along the rotation path X2A. As the pedal member 800A moves downward, as shown in Fig. 25(b), the shaft elongated hole 840A becomes substantially horizontal, i.e., the rear end position 842A and the front end position 841A become substantially at the same height. Therefore, the shaft elongated hole 840A can easily move along the rotation path X2A relative to the shaft portion 530A so that the shaft portion 530A moves from the rear end position 842A to the front end position 841A, thereby enabling the pedal member 800A to move more smoothly toward the rear of the waste-container body 100A. Note that the shaft elongated hole 840A may be an elongated hole that includes a portion of the rotation path X2A, or may be an elongated hole that does not include a portion of the rotation path X2A.

[0091] Furthermore, when the operating unit 820A moves downward, the connecting unit 830A on the opposite side of the shaft 530A moves upward. At this time, the pedal-side guide portion 860A of the pedal member 800A rotates while abutting against the container-side guide portion 700A formed along the rotation path X3A, allowing the pedal member 800A to easily rotate along the rotation path X3A. Thus, the container-side guide portion 700A may be configured in any shape and at any location on the pedal member 800A as long as it is formed along the rotation path of the pedal member 800A. Similarly, the pedal-side guide portion 860A may be configured in any shape and at any location on the pedal member 800A as long as it can abut against the container-side guide portion 700A and rotate the pedal member 800A along the rotation path.

[0092] The garbage container of the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and various modifications and combinations are possible within the scope of the claims and the scope of the embodiments, and these modifications and combinations are also included in the scope of rights.

Claims

[Claim 1] A garbage container body; a lid provided at an upper opening of the waste container body so as to be able to be opened and closed; a pedal member provided on the lower side of the waste container body; A garbage container including a connecting member that connects the lid body and the pedal member on the rear side of the garbage container body, The lid body is connected to the upper opening of the waste container body by an opening / closing connecting part so as to be openable and closable, the opening / closing connecting portion includes an elongated shaft hole having a first pivotal support position and a second pivotal support position, a shaft portion pivotally supported in the elongated shaft hole so as to be movable between the first pivotal support position and the second pivotal support position, and a cover-side locking piece and a main body-side locking piece which are engageable with each other, When the lid body is opened by manually lifting the lid body in the opening direction without operating the pedal member, the shaft portion is positioned at the first pivot support position of the shaft long hole, and the lid body side locking piece and the main body side locking piece are separated from each other and do not engage with each other, A garbage container characterized in that when the pedal member is operated to open the lid, the shaft portion is positioned at the second pivot position of the shaft long hole, and the lid side locking piece and the main body side locking piece come close to each other and engage.

Images