Garbage container

Abstract

The present invention provides a waste container that allows for a large opening and closing angle of the inner container. [Solution] A waste container 900 comprises a container body 100 that is hollow inside and opens to the front, and an inner container 300 that is detachably attached to the container body 100 and has an upper opening 360 that opens upward, wherein the inner container 300 is mounted so as to be able to swing forward at an angle so that the upper opening 360 is exposed from the container body 100, and the pivot portion 430 that enables the inner container 300 to swing forward at an angle comprises a first pivot portion 431 and a second pivot portion 432, the second pivot portion 432 is positioned in front of the first pivot portion 431, and when the inner container 300 is swung forward at an angle, the state transitions from the first pivot portion 431 swinging the inner container 300 to the second pivot portion 432 swinging the inner container 300, so that the inner container 300 swings more widely in the forward angle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a garbage container.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, garbage containers for disposing of household garbage and the like are known. For example, the garbage container disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an inner container for storing garbage and a container body for rotatably accommodating the inner container forward. The inner container is configured to be rotatable forward around a shaft portion. However, since the rotation range of the inner container is limited around the shaft portion, there is a problem that the opening and closing angle of the inner container cannot be increased, and it is difficult to perform operations such as throwing in garbage and replacing garbage bags.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a garbage container capable of increasing the opening and closing angle of the inner container.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To solve the above problems, the waste container according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a container body that is hollow inside and opens to the front, and an inner container that is detachably attached to the container body and has an upper opening that opens upward, wherein the inner container is attached so as to be able to swing in a forward-sloping position so as to be exposed from the container body, and the pivot portion that enables the inner container to swing in a forward-sloping position comprises a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion, the second pivot portion is positioned in front of the first pivot portion, and when the inner container is swung in a forward-sloping position, the inner container swings more in a forward-sloping position as it transitions from a state in which the first pivot portion swings the inner container to a state in which the second pivot portion swings the inner container.

[0006] According to the above characteristics, since the second pivot point is located further forward than the first pivot point, the inner container can swing more widely forward and at an angle using the second pivot point as the pivot. In other words, by moving the pivot point from the first pivot point to the second pivot point, the inner container can swing more widely forward and at an angle, resulting in a larger opening and closing angle for the inner container.

[0007] Furthermore, the waste container according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the inner container is configured to allow a pedal body to be attached to the lower side of the front wall, and the pedal body is provided with the pivot point portion.

[0008] Based on the above features, when the pedal body is not being used, the pivot point can also be removed together with the pedal body.

[0009] Furthermore, the waste container according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the pivot point portion is inclined with respect to the direction in which the inner container swings forward.

[0010] According to the above characteristics, the distance that the pivot point can move is increased, which widens the range in which the inner container can be swung to a forward-leaning position, and thus allows the inner container to be opened wider. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the waste container of the present invention, the opening and closing angle of the inner container can be increased. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of the container body 100 with the lid 200 removed. [Figure 2] Figure 2(a) is a plan view of the container body 100, and Figure 2(b) is a bottom view of the container body 100. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is an overall perspective view of the inner container 300. [Figure 5] Figure 5(a) is a plan view of the inner container 300, and Figure 5(b) is a side view of the inner container 300. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a bottom view of the inner container 300. [Figure 7] Figure 7(a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal body 400, and Figure 7(b) is a side view of the pedal body 400. [Figure 8] Figure 8(a) is a plan view of the pedal body 400, and Figure 8(b) is a bottom view of the pedal body 400. [Figure 9] Figure 9(a) is a perspective view of the fall prevention member 500, and Figure 9(b) is a side view of the fall prevention member 500. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a plan view of the fall prevention member 500. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the waste container 900. [Figure 12] Figure 12(a) is a side view of the waste container 900, and Figure 12(b) is an enlarged side view of the waste container 900 near the pedal body 400. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a perspective view of the waste container 900. [Figure 14] Figure 14(a) is a side view of the waste container 900, and Figure 14(b) is an enlarged side view of the waste container 900 near the pedal body 400. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a perspective view of the waste container 900. [Figure 16] FIG. 16(a) is a side view of the garbage container 900, and FIG. 16(b) is an enlarged side view of the vicinity of the anti-tipping member 500 of the garbage container 900. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the garbage container 900 before stacking. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the stacked garbage containers 900.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0013] 100 Container main body 300 Inner container 360 Upper opening 430 Fulcrum portion 431 First fulcrum portion 432 Second fulcrum portion 620 Placing portion 900 Garbage container

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, "upward" means the direction upward in the vertical direction when the upper opening of the inner container is placed upward on a horizontal plane, and "downward" means the direction downward in the vertical direction.

[0015] FIGS. 1 to 3 show the container main body 100 of the garbage container 900 of the present invention. Note that FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the container main body 100 with the lid body 200 removed, FIG. 2(a) is a plan view of the container main body 100, FIG. 2(b) is a bottom view of the container main body 100, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A - A.

[0016] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the container body 100 is a roughly rectangular parallelepiped made entirely of synthetic resin and comprises a bottom wall 110, a front wall 120 rising from the bottom wall 110, side walls 130 on both sides, and a rear wall 140. On the inside of the upper end 131 of the side wall 130, there is a claw-shaped engaging portion 132 that protrudes inward. Also, on the inside of the front of the side wall 130, there is a vertically linear protrusion 133 that protrudes inward. As will be described later, the rotation restricting portion 332 of the inner container 300 comes into contact with the protrusion 133, preventing the inner container 300 from opening by falling forward. Furthermore, by providing a stepped portion 134 that is recessed laterally from the protrusion 133 so that the rotation restricting portion 332 does not come into contact with the protrusion 133, the opening width of the front opening 150 is widened, making it easier to lift the inner container 300 and remove it from the front opening 150.

[0017] Furthermore, the front of the container body 100 has a front opening 150 that opens forward, large enough to insert the inner container 300, which will be described later. The top of the container body 100 has an upper opening 160 that opens upward. The interior of the container body 100, surrounded by the side walls 130 and the rear wall 140, has a storage space 170 that can accommodate the inner container 300.

[0018] Furthermore, the upper opening 160 of the container body 100 is configured to be closed by the lid 200. Specifically, the lid 200 is a roughly rectangular plate member made entirely of synthetic resin, and is configured to be large enough to cover the upper opening 160. It has an engaging portion 220 that protrudes downward from the underside of the top plate 210 of the lid 200. By engaging the claw-shaped engaging portion 132 of the container body 100 with the engaging hole 221 of the engaging portion 220, the upper opening 160 of the container body 100 is closed and fixed by the lid 200.

[0019] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2(b), recesses 111 are provided at both ends on the underside of the bottom wall 110 of the container body 100. The inner wall 112 of these recesses 111 has a recessed or perforated engaging portion 113, and the engaging portion 132 can engage with the engaging portion 113. In addition, a recessed mounting portion 121 is provided at the front of the underside of the bottom wall 110, to which a tipping prevention member, described later, can be attached.

[0020] Next, Figures 4 to 6 show the inner container 300 of the waste container 900 of the present invention. Figure 4 is an overall perspective view of the inner container 300, Figure 5(a) is a top view of the inner container 300, Figure 5(b) is a side view of the inner container 300, and Figure 6 is a bottom view of the inner container 300.

[0021] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the inner container 300 is a roughly rectangular parallelepiped made entirely of synthetic resin and comprises a bottom wall 310, a front wall 320 rising from the bottom wall 310, side walls 330 on both sides, and a rear wall 340. Near the rear end of the side wall 330, a rotation restricting portion 332 protruding outward is provided. The top of the inner container 300 is an upward-opening 360. The interior of the inner container 300, enclosed by the front wall 320, side walls 330, and rear wall 340, is a storage space 370 capable of accommodating garbage and other waste. In addition, a notch 332 is provided at any point on the upper end 331 of the side wall 330, either integrally with the side wall 330 or separately, and can be used as a bag stopper for garbage bags into which garbage and other waste are placed. The inner container 300 consists of a front wall 320 and side walls 330 that are molded as a single unit, which are then assembled with a rear wall 340 that is molded separately.

[0022] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5(b) and 6, the lower part of the front wall 320 is a recess 323. In addition, a mounting hole 325 is provided at the bottom 324 of the recess 323. An engagement hole 328 is also provided in a part of the mounting hole 325. Therefore, the pedal body, which will be described later, can be placed in the lower recess 323 of the front wall 320 and the mounting projection of the pedal body can be inserted into the mounting hole 325 to secure it. In addition, a rotation restricting portion 327 that protrudes forward is provided at the end 326 of the recess 323.

[0023] Next, Figures 7 and 8 show the pedal body 400. Figure 7(a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal body 400, Figure 7(b) is a side view of the pedal body 400, Figure 8(a) is a top view of the pedal body 400, and Figure 8(b) is a bottom view of the pedal body 400.

[0024] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the pedal body 400 is a plate member made entirely of synthetic resin, and has a flat main body portion 410 and a mounting projection 420 that protrudes upward from the main body portion 410 at the rear end 412 side of the pedal body 400. The mounting projection 420 can be inserted into the mounting hole 325 of the inner container 300, allowing the pedal body 400 to be attached to the underside of the front wall 320 of the inner container 300. In addition, the locking claw 421 of the mounting projection 420 engages with the engagement hole 328 of the mounting hole 325 of the inner container 300, allowing the pedal body 400 to be firmly fixed to the inner container 300.

[0025] Furthermore, a pivot portion 430 is provided on the back side of the main body portion 410, projecting downward from the main body portion 410. As shown in Figure 7(b), this pivot portion 430 comprises a first pivot portion 431 on the rear end 412 side and a second pivot portion 432 on the front end 411 side. The second pivot portion 432 is positioned further forward than the first pivot portion 431. Also, the first pivot portion 431 and the second pivot portion 432 are smoothly continuous in an arc shape when viewed from the side.

[0026] Furthermore, as will be described later, the pedal body 400 swings forward when the main body 410 is pushed downward by a foot or the like. As shown in Figure 8, the pivot point 430 is inclined with respect to the direction of swing P in which it swings forward. In Figure 8(a), in a plan view, the pivot point 430 is inclined inward from the first pivot point 431 to the second pivot point 432, but it is not limited to this, and as long as it is inclined with respect to the direction of swing P, the pivot point 430 may be inclined in any direction and at any angle, such as in a plan view, inclined outward from the first pivot point 431 to the second pivot point 432. Also, although the pivot point 430 is inclined with respect to the direction of swing P, it is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be parallel to the direction of swing P.

[0027] Furthermore, in the side view shown in Figure 7(b), the first support portion 431 and the second support portion 432 of the pivot portion 430 are smoothly continuous in an arc shape. However, the pivot portion is not limited to this, and any shape is acceptable as long as it includes a first support portion 431 and a second support portion 432 positioned in front of the first support portion 431. This could include a configuration in which a flat first support portion 431 and a flat second support portion 432 are continuous in a stepped manner, or a substantially polygonal shape with an inclined first support portion 431, an inclined second support portion 432, and other inclined parts.

[0028] Furthermore, as will be described later, the first pivot point portion 431 is the point that contacts the receiving portion 610 and becomes the pivot point for the swing when the inner container 300 begins to open. However, if the first pivot point portion 431 does not contact the receiving portion 610, the first pivot point portion 431 is located between the first pivot point portion 431 and the second pivot point portion 432, and the point that contacts the receiving portion 610 and becomes the pivot point when the inner container 300 begins to open becomes the first pivot point portion 431. In other words, the first pivot point portion 431 of the pivot point portion 430 can be any point on the pivot point portion 430 as long as it contacts the receiving portion 610 and becomes the pivot point for the swing when the inner container 300 begins to open. Similarly, the second pivot point portion 432 of the pivot point portion 430 can be any point on the pivot point portion 430 as long as it contacts the receiving portion 610 and becomes the pivot point for the swing when the inner container 300 is open, and is located in front of the first pivot point portion 431.

[0029] Next, Figures 9 and 10 show the anti-tipping member 500. Figure 9(a) is a perspective view of the anti-tipping member 500, Figure 9(b) is a side view of the anti-tipping member 500, and Figure 10 is a plan view of the anti-tipping member 500.

[0030] The anti-tipping member 500 is a long, elongated member made entirely of synthetic resin, comprising main body portions 600 at both ends and elongated connecting portions 510 that connect the main body portions 600 on both sides. The main body portion 600 has a hook-shaped engaging claw 602 on the upper side of the rear end 601 and an engaging projection 603 on the lower side. The engaging claw 602 engages with the front wall 120 of the container body 100, and the engaging projection 603 engages with the mounting portion 121 on the back surface of the bottom wall 110 of the container body 100, so that the anti-tipping member 500 can be fixed to the front wall 120 of the container body 100. In addition, the lower contact surface 605 of the main body portion 600 extends linearly from the rear end 601 to the front end 604, so that the contact surface 605 of the main body portion 600 can firmly and stably contact the installation surface.

[0031] The main body 600 also includes an upper receiving portion 610 and a mounting portion 620 located in front of and below the receiving portion 610. The receiving portion 610 has a flat surface 611, a straight inner end 612, and an outer inclined portion 613. The mounting portion 620 is located below the receiving portion 610, and the portion adjacent to the inclined portion 613 of the receiving portion 610 is an inclined surface 621 that is continuous with the receiving portion 610. The front end of the mounting portion 620 has a front end surface 622 that is continuous with the inclined surface 621, and a projection 623 that protrudes upward from the front end surface 622.

[0032] Furthermore, the connecting portion 510 includes a rear end portion 511 extending toward the left and right main body portions 600, and a front end portion 512 extending toward the left and right main body portions 600. The rear end portion 511 is continuous with the front end surface 622 of the mounting portion 620 of the adjacent main body portion 600, and the front end portion 512 protrudes upward from the rear end portion 511 and is continuous with the projection 623 of the adjacent main body portion 600. In this case, the fall prevention member 500 is connected to the main body portions 600 on both sides by the connecting portion 510, but is not limited to this, and the fall prevention member 500 may consist only of the main body portions 600 without the connecting portion 510.

[0033] Next, Figures 11 and 12 show the waste container 900 of the present invention. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the waste container 900, Figure 12(a) is a side view of the waste container 900, and Figure 12(b) is an enlarged side view of the waste container 900 near the pedal body 400.

[0034] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, when the garbage container 900 is used as a single unit, the upper opening 160 of the container body 100 is closed with the lid 200, the pedal body 400 is attached to the inner container 300, and the anti-tipping member 500 is attached to the container body 100. The inner container 300 is inserted into the storage space 170 of the container body 100 through the front opening 150 of the container body 100. Since the front wall 320 of the inner container 300 closes the front opening 150 of the container body 100, the garbage etc. stored in the storage space 370 of the inner container 300 is not exposed to the outside, and odors etc. are not leaked to the outside.

[0035] Furthermore, the first pivot point 431 of the pivot point 430 of the pedal body 400 is in contact with the surface 611 of the receiving portion 610 of the anti-tipping member 500. When the inner container 300 is housed in the container body 100 and the front opening 150 of the container body 100 is closed, the pedal body 400 is positioned approximately horizontally. Also, when a user presses the pedal body 400 downwards to swing the inner container 300 to a forward-leaning position, the main body 410 where the point of force applied by the user is located and the pivot point 430 where the pivot point of the swing is located are separated from each other and a certain distance is maintained between them. Therefore, even if a user lightly presses the pedal body 400 downwards, the inner container 300 can be easily opened.

[0036] Next, Figures 13 and 14 show the state in which the inner container 300 of the waste container 900 of the present invention is opened by stepping on the pedal 400. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the waste container 900, Figure 14(a) is a side view of the waste container 900, and Figure 14(b) is an enlarged side view of the waste container 900 near the pedal 400.

[0037] As shown in Figure 13, when a user presses the pedal 400 downwards, causing the inner container 300 to swing forward, the inner container 300 opens forward from the front opening 150 of the container body 100, and the upper opening 360 of the inner container 300 is exposed upward from the front opening 150 of the container body 100. As a result, the user can put garbage or other waste into the storage space 370 from the upper opening 360.

[0038] Specifically, when the inner container 300 begins to open forward from the front opening 150 of the container body 100, first, as shown in Figure 12, with the first pivot point 431 of the pivot point 430 of the pedal body 400 in contact with the receiving part 610 of the anti-tipping member 500, the inner container 300 swings forward and diagonally using the first pivot point 431 as the pivot point. Then, as shown in Figure 14, when the pedal body 400 is pressed and the pivot point 430 rotates forward, with the second pivot point 432 of the pivot point 430 in contact with the receiving part 610 of the anti-tipping member 500, the inner container 300 swings forward and diagonally using the second pivot point 432 as the pivot point. Since the second pivot point 432 is located further forward than the first pivot point 431, the inner container 300 can swing more widely forward and diagonally using the second pivot point 432 as the pivot point. In other words, by moving the pivot point from the first pivot point 431 to the second pivot point 432, the inner container 300 can be swung more widely to a forward-leaning position, and the opening and closing angle of the inner container 300 becomes larger.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8(a), the pivot point 430 is inclined with respect to the direction of oscillation P. Therefore, from Figure 12 to Figure 14, when the inner container 300 swings forward, the length of the contact area between the pivot point 430 and the receiving part 610 can be made longer. In other words, the distance that the swinging pivot point can move becomes longer, so the range in which the inner container 300 can swing forward widens, and the inner container 300 can be opened wider.

[0040] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14, a portion of the front end 604 of the anti-tipping member 500 abuts against the back surface of the pedal body 400, preventing the inner container 300 from opening and tipping forward. In addition, the front end of the back surface of the main body 410 of the pedal body 400 is a notch 415, so the notch 415 firmly abuts against the upper surface of the projection 623 of the front end 604 of the anti-tipping member 500, effectively preventing the inner container 300 from opening and tipping forward. Furthermore, the upper end of the rear wall 340 of the inner container 300 abuts against the back surface of the lid 200, preventing the inner container 300 from opening and tipping forward. Also, since the anti-tipping member 500 is mounted to protrude forward from the container body 100, it prevents the container body 100 from tipping forward even if the inner container 300 swings forward.

[0041] Furthermore, when the user takes their foot off the pedal body 400, the inner container 300 swings backward and returns to its original state as shown in Figure 11. In particular, as shown in Figure 14, the center of gravity G of the inner container 300 is located behind the pivot point 430, so the inner container 300 swings backward due to its own weight and automatically returns to its original closed state. Also, when the inner container 300 swings to a forward-leaning position, the pivot point on which it swings moves from the first pivot point 431 to the second pivot point 432 further forward. Therefore, the center of gravity G of the inner container 300 tends to always be located behind the pivot point on which it swings, making it easy for the inner container 300 to swing backward due to its own weight and return to its original state.

[0042] Although a pivot point 430 is provided on the inner container 300 side and a receiving part 610 is provided on the container body 100 side, the design is not limited to this, and the receiving part 610 may be provided on the inner container 300 side and the pivot point 430 on the container body 100 side. Also, although a pivot point 430 is provided on the pedal body 400, the design is not limited to this, and the pivot point 430 may be directly attached to the bottom wall 310 of the inner container 300. However, by providing the pivot point 430 on the pedal body 400, the pivot point 430 can be removed together with the pedal body 400 when the pedal body 400 is not used (for example, when stacking two garbage containers 900). Also, although a receiving part 610 and a mounting part 620 are provided on the anti-tipping member 500, the design is not limited to this, and the receiving part 610 and the mounting part 620 may be directly attached to the front wall 120 of the container body 100. However, by providing a receiving portion 610 and a mounting portion 620 on the anti-tipping member 500, the receiving portion 610 and the mounting portion 620 can also be removed together with the anti-tipping member 500 when the anti-tipping member 500 is not used (for example, when stacking two garbage containers 900).

[0043] Next, Figures 15 and 16 show the waste container 900 of the present invention with the inner container 300 opened by hand. Figure 15 is a perspective view of the waste container 900, Figure 16(a) is a side view of the waste container 900, and Figure 16(b) is an enlarged side view of the waste container 900 near the tipping prevention member 500.

[0044] As shown in Figures 15 and 16, when a user grasps the inner container 300 near the upper end of the front wall 320 and tilts the inner container 300 forward, the inner container 300 is pulled forward slightly, and the inner container 300 opens wide forward from the front opening 150 of the container body 100, exposing the upper opening 360 of the inner container 300 upward from the front opening 150 of the container body 100. As a result, the user can put garbage or other items into the storage space 370 from the upper opening 360, or hang garbage bags or the like in the storage space 370.

[0045] Specifically, when the inner container 300 begins to open forward from the front opening 150 of the container body 100, similar to opening the inner container 300 by stepping on the pedal body 400, as shown in Figure 12(b), the first pivot point 431 of the pivot point 430 of the pedal body 400 is in contact with the receiving part 610 of the anti-tipping member 500, and the inner container 300 swings forward at the first pivot point 431 as the pivot point. In this state, as the user further opens the inner container 300 by pulling it forward, the pivot point 430 moves forward, and the inner container 300 tilts forward so that the swinging pivot point moves from the first pivot point 431 to the second pivot point 432 further forward. Then, the pivot point 430, which moves forward and tilts forward, moves from a state in contact with the receiving portion 610 (see Figure 12(b)) to a state in which it is placed on the mounting portion 620 of the anti-tipping member 500, which is positioned in front of and below the receiving portion 610 (see Figure 16(b)). Therefore, as shown in Figures 15 and 16, since the mounting portion 620 of the anti-tipping member 500 is positioned in front of and below the receiving portion 610, the opening and closing angle of the inner container 300 becomes larger than when the inner container 300 is in contact with the receiving portion 610 and swinging (see Figures 13 and 14).

[0046] Furthermore, when the user manually opens the inner container 300 by pulling it forward, the pivot point 430 moves forward and tilts forward. At this time, the pivot point 430 descends from the receiving part 610 to the lower mounting part 620. The inclined part 613 of the receiving part 610, which is the boundary between the receiving part 610 and the mounting part 620, extends forward and tilts inward. Therefore, as the pivot point 430 moves forward and descends to the mounting part 620, the pivot point 430 can rotate to tilt downward while moving forward along the inclined part 613 of the receiving part 610, always in contact with the inclined part 613. As a result, the pivot point 430 moves smoothly from the receiving part 610 to the lower mounting part 620 without abruptly descending, so that the inner container 300 opens smoothly forward. Furthermore, when closing the inner container 300, the user simply tilts the inner container 300 slightly backward to house it inside the container body 100. At this time, the pivot point 430 of the inner container 300 can move smoothly along the inclined surface 621 that extends from the mounting portion 620 to the receiving portion 610, making it easy to return the inner container 300 to its original position.

[0047] Although the pivot point 430 of the inner container 300 is placed on the mounting portion 620, this is not limited to this, and any part of the inner container 300 may be placed on the mounting portion 620. Even if any part of the inner container 300 is placed on the mounting portion 620, the mounting portion 620 is positioned in front of and below the receiving portion 610, so the inner container 300 opens wide forward. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 16, the front end of the back surface of the main body portion 410 of the pedal body 400 is a notch 415, so when the inner container 300 is opened, the front end of the back surface of the main body portion 410 does not interfere with the installation surface (ground, etc.) of the waste container 900, and the inner container 300 opens wide forward.

[0048] Furthermore, although the inclined portion 613 of the receiving portion 610 is inclined inward, it is not limited to this and may be inclined outward. Also, although the receiving portion 610 has an inclined portion 613 at the boundary between the receiving portion 610 and the mounting portion 620, it is not limited to this and may not have an inclined portion 613. If an inclined portion 613 is not provided at the boundary between the receiving portion 610 and the mounting portion 620, the boundary between the receiving portion 610 and the mounting portion 620 will have a stepped shape perpendicular to the swinging direction P. In that case, when the pivot portion 430 of the pedal body 400 moves from the receiving portion 610 to the mounting portion 620 below, it will suddenly descend at this stepped portion. Therefore, providing an inclined portion 613 is effective in preventing this sudden descent.

[0049] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 16, the rotation restricting portion 327 of the inner container 300 is in contact with the inside of the front wall 120 of the container body 100, preventing the inner container 300 from opening by tipping forward. In addition, the rotation restricting portion 332 of the inner container 300 is in contact with the protrusion 133 on the inside of the side wall 130 of the container body 100, further preventing the inner container 300 from opening by tipping forward. Note that when a user manually opens the inner container 300 by pulling it forward, depending on the amount of force applied, the inner container 300 may lift slightly upward, and the pivot point 430 may not contact the receiving portion 610. Even in that case, the rotation restricting portion 327 of the inner container 300 is in contact with the inside of the front wall 120 of the container body 100, and the inner container 300 can be opened using that contact point as a pivot point. Furthermore, as will be described later, even if the pedal body 400 and the anti-tipping member 500 are not attached to the waste container 900, the rotation restricting part 327 of the inner container 300 will come into contact with the inside of the front wall 120 of the container body 100, and the inner container 300 can be opened using that contact point as a pivot point.

[0050] Next, Figures 17 and 18 show an example of using the waste containers 900 stacked in two layers. Figure 17 is a perspective view of the waste containers 900 before stacking, and Figure 18 is a perspective view of the stacked waste containers 900.

[0051] As shown in Figure 17, in the lower first-tier waste container 900, the pedal body 400 is attached to the inner container 300, the anti-tipping member 500 is attached to the container body 100, and the lid body 200 is removed from the container body 100. In the upper second-tier waste container 900, the pedal body 400 is removed from the inner container 300, the anti-tipping member 500 is removed from the container body 100, and the lid body 200 is attached to the container body 100. Then, the upper end 131 of the lower first-tier waste container 900 is inserted into the recess 111 of the bottom wall 110 of the upper second-tier waste container 900, and the engaging part 132 of the lower waste container 900 is engaged with the engaged part 113 of the upper waste container 900, thereby connecting and fixing the upper and lower waste containers 900 as shown in Figure 18.

[0052] As shown in Figure 18, the lower waste container 900 in the first tier can be opened using the pedal 400, and the inner container 300 can also be opened manually. The upper waste container 900 in the second tier can also be opened manually. Furthermore, by removing the lid 200 of the upper waste container 900 in the second tier, a third waste container 900 can be connected and secured, and any number of waste containers 900 can be connected and secured using the same procedure.

[0053] Furthermore, the waste container of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and combinations are possible within the scope of the claims and embodiments, and these modifications and combinations are also included within the scope of the patent rights.

Claims

1. The container body is hollow inside and opens to the front, A waste container comprising an inner container that is detachably attached to the container body and has an upwardly opening, The inner container is mounted so as to be able to swing forward at an angle so that the upper opening is exposed from the container body. The pivot point that allows the inner container to swing forward in an oblique position comprises a first pivot point and a second pivot point. The second support portion is positioned further forward than the first support portion. A waste container characterized in that, when the inner container is swung in a forward-leaning position, the inner container swings more widely in a forward-leaning position as the first pivot portion transitions to a state in which the second pivot portion swings the inner container.

2. The inner container is configured such that a pedal body can be attached to the lower side of the front wall. The waste container according to claim 1, characterized in that the pedal body is provided with the pivot point portion.

3. The waste container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pivot point portion is inclined with respect to the direction in which the inner container swings forward.

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