Garbage container

Abstract

The present invention provides a waste container that supports both pedal operation and manual operation, and can maintain an open lid even without pedal operation. [Solution] A garbage container body having a bottom surface, a front surface rising from the bottom surface, both side surfaces, and a rear surface, with the upper end being an upper opening, A lid is provided that can be opened and closed at the upper opening of the aforementioned waste container body, A pedal member provided on the lower side of the waste container body, In a waste container having a connecting member on the rear side of the waste container body that connects the lid and the pedal member, A bag-holding member is fitted into a groove provided on the inside of the upper end of the side of the garbage container body. A garbage container characterized in that the lid is connected to the upper opening of the garbage container body so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing connecting part.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Garbage containers for household garbage have been conventionally known. For example, the garbage container disclosed in Patent Document 1 comprises a garbage container body for containing garbage, a lid for closing the upper opening of the garbage container body, and a pedal member provided at the lower part of the garbage container body. When a user steps on the pedal member, the lid opens, allowing the user to throw away garbage. However, with this garbage container, the lid only opens when the pedal member is operated, and the open state of the lid cannot be maintained unless the pedal operation is continued, so there is a problem of poor operability. Prior Art Documents Patent Documents

[0003] Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 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 supports both pedal operation and manual operation, and can maintain the open state of the lid without requiring continuous pedal operation. Means for Solving the Problem

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides: 1. A garbage container body comprising a bottom surface, a front surface rising from the bottom surface, side surfaces on both sides, and a rear surface, wherein the upper end is an upper opening; a lid openably and closably provided at the upper opening of the garbage container body; a pedal member provided on the lower side of the garbage container body; In a waste container having a connecting member on the rear side of the waste container body that connects the lid and the pedal member, A bag-holding member is fitted into a groove provided on the inside of the upper end of the side of the garbage container body. A garbage container characterized in that the lid is connected to the upper opening of the garbage container body so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing connecting part. 2. The waste container body comprises a bottom, a front section rising from the bottom, both sides, and a rear section, with the top end being an upper opening. A waste container comprising a pair of lids that are openable and closable and provided at the upper opening of the waste container body, A bag-holding member is fitted into a groove provided on the inside of the upper end of the side of the garbage container body. The bag-fastening member comprises a front bag-fastening member and a rear bag-fastening member, the front bag-fastening member is formed in a roughly U-shape in plan view with a front edge and side edges on both sides, and the rear bag-fastening member is formed in a roughly U-shape in plan view with a rear edge and side edges on both sides. The rear edge of the rear bag-fastening member is positioned inward from the rear storage area so as not to interfere with the connecting member. The bottom surface of the waste container body is provided with a pedal member extending in a straight line and a pedal housing recess that accommodates the main body portion of the pedal member. The rear side of the waste container body is provided with a connecting member that connects the lid and the pedal member, The lid is provided with a shaft portion, and the garbage container body is provided with a shaft hole. The connecting member comprises a connecting body extending in the vertical direction, a lid connecting portion provided at the upper end of the connecting body, and a pedal connecting shaft provided at the lower end of the connecting body, the lid connecting portion being connected to the lid at both ends, The front edge of the lid is configured so that it can be lifted upwards by placing a finger on it. The lid is configured to open whether the pedal member is operated or manually without operating the pedal member. When the lid is opened manually without operating the pedal member, the lid is configured to open wider than when the pedal member is operated. A waste container characterized by the following. It is characterized by the following:

[0006] According to the above features, the lid can be opened and closed by either pedal operation or manual operation. When operated manually, if the lid is lifted in the direction of opening, the shaft is positioned at the first pivot position of the elongated axial hole, and the lid-side locking piece and the body-side locking piece are separated from each other and do not engage, so the lid can be opened wide so that it stands on its own. On the other hand, when the lid is opened by pedal operation, the shaft is positioned at the second pivot position of the elongated axial hole, and the lid-side locking piece and the body-side locking piece are close to each other and engage, so the lid can be restricted from opening too wide, and when the pedal operation is released, the lid closes due to its own weight.

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

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

[0009] The waste container of the present invention supports both pedal operation and manual operation, and the lid can be kept open even without pedal operation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is an overall perspective view of the waste container body of the waste container according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 2] (a) is a plan view of the waste container body, and (b) is a front view of the waste container body. [Figure 3] (a) is a rear view of the waste container body, and (b) is a cross-sectional view AA shown in Figure 2(a). [Figure 4] (a) is a bottom view of the waste container body, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of BB shown in Figure 2(a). [Figure 5](a) is a bottom view of the garbage container main body, showing an enlarged view of the vicinity of the housing recess; (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of the housing recess in Fig. 4(b); (c) is a C-C cross-sectional view of Fig. 5(a). [Figure 6] (a) is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the opening-closing connecting portion of the garbage container main body; (b) is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the opening-closing connecting portion; (c) is a D-D cross-sectional view. [Figure 7] (a) is an overall perspective view of the lid body as viewed from the back side; (b) is a plan view of the lid body. [Figure 8] (a) is an E-E cross-sectional view of Fig. 7(b); (b) is an F-F cross-sectional view of Fig. 7(b). [Figure 9] (a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member in an opened state; (b) is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member in a closed state. [Figure 10] (a) is a plan view of the pedal shaft member in a closed state; (b) is a side view of the pedal shaft member in a closed state. [Figure 11] (a) is an overall perspective view of the pedal member; (b) is a plan view of the pedal member; (c) is a side view of the pedal member. [Figure 12] (a) is a perspective view showing a state where the pedal shaft member is elastically deformed and attached to the pedal member; (b) is a perspective view showing a state where the pedal shaft member is attached to the pedal member; (c) is a side view showing a state where the pedal shaft member is attached to the pedal member. [Figure 13] (a) is a bottom view of the garbage container main body, showing a state where the pedal shaft member is attached to the housing recess; (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state before the pedal shaft member is rotated and fixed from the state of the G-G cross-section. [Figure 14] (a) is the G-G cross-sectional view shown in Fig. 13(a); (b) is the H-H cross-sectional view shown in Fig. 13(a). [Figure 15] It is an overall perspective view showing a state where the lid body is attached to the garbage container main body. [Figure 16] (a) is a front view of the garbage container; (b) is a plan view of the garbage container. [Figure 17](a) is a cross-sectional view of section II shown in Figure 16(b), (b) is a cross-sectional view of section JJ shown in Figure 16(b), and (c) is a cross-sectional view of section KK shown in Figure 16(a). [Figure 18] (a) is a cross-sectional view showing the lid being 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 lid being opened by hand from the state shown in Figure 18(a); and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing the lid being opened by hand from the closed state of the JJ cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b). [Figure 19] (a) is a front view of the trash container with the lid opened by hand, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the LL. [Figure 20] (a) is a front view of the garbage container with the lid open by stepping on the pedal, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the MM (Mass-Magnetic) section. [Figure 21] (a) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cover is opened by pressing the pedal member, from the closed state of the II cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b), and (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the cover is opened by pressing the pedal member, from the closed state of the JJ cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b). [Figure 22] (a) is an overall perspective view of the front bag retainer and the rear bag retainer; (b) is a plan view of the front bag retainer and the rear bag retainer attached to the upper opening of the garbage container body; and (c) is a plan view of the rear bag retainer rotated forward and superimposed. [Figure 23] (a) is a perspective view of the garbage container with the rear bag fastener overlapping the front bag fastener, and (b) is a perspective view of the garbage containers stacked on top of 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 longitudinal cross-sectional view of the garbage container body before the pedal member is attached (shown in the same way as the BB cross-sectional view in Figure 2(a)). [Figure 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 way as the KK cross-sectional view in Figure 16(a)), and (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 in Figure 25(a). [Explanation of Symbols]

[0011] 100 Garbage Container Body 110 base 150 Upper opening 170 Opening / Closing Connecting Member 171 shaft section 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 member 500 pedal shaft member 530 shaft section 550 Anti-slip ribs 600 storage recesses 620 side view 630 1st Rib 700 Container side guide section 860 pedal side guide 800 pedal components 840 shaft holes P Trash container [Modes for carrying out the invention]

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

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

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

[0015] A recess 121 is formed on the lower side of the front surface 120 of the waste container body 100, capable of accommodating the tip of a pedal member, which will be described later. The recess 121 is provided with multiple stepped portions 122. In addition, opening and closing connecting portions 170, which will be described later, are formed at both ends of the upper edge 125 of the front surface 120.

[0016] Furthermore, the upper end 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-holding member (described later) is fitted, and a mounting step 132 on which the bag-holding member can be placed. The mounting step 132 is formed in a straight line along the inner side of the upper end of the side surface 130.

[0017] Furthermore, a connecting member 400, which connects the lid and pedal member (described later), is attached to the rear surface 140 of the garbage container body 100. Specifically, the connecting member 400 comprises 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 Figure 2(a), is curved inward, with a cross-section that is arc-shaped. Therefore, the bending strength of the thin plate-shaped connecting body 410 is improved by its curvature.

[0018] Furthermore, the rear surface 140 of the waste container body 100 is provided with a storage section 141, which extends vertically and curves inward, giving it an arc-shaped cross-section. The connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 and the storage section 141 of the rear surface 140 have substantially the same arc shape, and the connecting body 410 is housed within the storage section 141. The upper end of the connecting body 410 is inserted through an insertion hole 142 provided at the upper end of the storage section 141, so the connecting member 400 can move up and down along the storage section 141. In addition, shaft portions 146 are formed at both ends of the upper end 145 of the rear surface 140 of the waste container body 100, which are pivotally supported by the shaft holes of the lid, which will be described later. Furthermore, shaft portions 421 are formed at both ends of the lid connecting portion 420, which are inserted into the sliding grooves of the lid.

[0019] Furthermore, the bottom surface 110 is provided with a linearly recessed pedal housing 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, thus accommodating the main body portion of the pedal member that extends linearly. In addition, the bottom surface 110 has an inwardly recessed housing recess 600 formed near the approximate center of the pedal housing recess 112, which can accommodate the pedal shaft member described later.

[0020] Next, the configuration of the storage recess 600 will be described in detail with reference to Figure 5. Figure 5(a) is a bottom view of the garbage container body 100, with an enlarged view of the area around the storage recess 600; Figure 5(b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the area around the storage recess 600 in Figure 4(b); and Figure 5(c) is a cross-sectional view of the CC of Figure 5(a).

[0021] The receiving recess 600 is formed by recessing the bottom surface 110 inward and comprises a bottom surface 610 and side surfaces 620 on both sides of the bottom surface 610, with the pedal shaft member being accommodated between the opposing side surfaces 620. The side surfaces 620 also have a first rib 630 and a second rib 640 that extend 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 is longer in the vertical direction than the first rib 630 which is located towards the center of the receiving recess 600.

[0022] Furthermore, an engaging portion 650 is formed on the tip side of the side surface 620 (opposite the bottom surface 610) to which the mounting shaft portion of the pedal shaft member, which will be described later, can engage. This engaging portion 650 is concave in shape to prevent the mounting shaft portion from coming off easily, and is semicircular in shape to allow the mounting shaft portion to rotate easily.

[0023] Furthermore, a plate-shaped inner wall 660 is opposite the side surface 620 and extends downward from the bottom surface 610. This inner wall 660 is arranged parallel to the side surface 620 at predetermined intervals and is spaced apart from the first rib 630 and the second rib 640 provided on the side surface 620. The front end of the inner wall 660 is connected to the side surface 620 and forms a front wall 661. 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. Therefore, as will be described later, when attaching the 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 is provided on the side surface 620 of the receiving recess 600, protruding downward from the bottom surface 610. This container-side guide portion 700 has a fan-shaped curved contact surface 701 so that the pedal member can move in an arc along the rotational trajectory, as will be described later.

[0025] The waste container body 100 is injection molded using molds positioned on the upper and lower sides of the waste container body 100, and the molded waste container body 100 is removed by removing the mold in the vertical direction. In particular, the bottom surface 110, including the storage recess 600, is molded using molds positioned on the upper and lower sides of the bottom surface 110, and since the first rib 630 and second rib 640 of the storage recess 600 extend linearly in the vertical direction, the mold 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, with reference to Figure 6, the configuration of the opening / closing connecting section 170 of the waste container body 100 will be described in detail. Figure 6(a) is an enlarged plan view of the area around the opening / closing connecting section 170 of the waste container body 100, Figure 6(b) is an enlarged front view of the area around the opening / closing connecting section 170, and Figure 6(c) is a DD cross-sectional view.

[0027] The opening / closing connecting part 170 is used to attach the lid, which will be described later, to the garbage container body 100 so that it can be opened and closed. It is provided on the upper edge 125 of the front surface 120 of the garbage container body 100 and comprises a shaft portion 171 and a flat body-side locking piece 173 provided opposite the shaft portion 171 with an insertion hole 172 in between. A projection 174 protruding downward is provided at the tip of the body-side locking piece 173. Below the body-side locking piece 173, there is a space 175 through which the lid-side locking piece, which will be described later, can rotate. The insertion hole 172, which communicates with the space 175, is configured to allow the lid-side locking piece to be inserted.

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

[0029] The lid 200 is a roughly rectangular plate made entirely of synthetic resin, and comprises a flat lid body portion 210 that covers about half of the upper opening 150 of the garbage container body 100, an elongated axial hole 220 formed at the corner of the front edge 211 of the lid body portion 210, a lid-side locking piece 230 extending downward from the elongated axial hole 220, an axial hole 240 formed at the corner of the rear edge 212 of the lid body portion 210, and a slide groove 250 extending downward around the axial hole 240.

[0030] The shaft hole 240 is the part into which the shaft portion 146 of the waste container body 100 is inserted and supported. The slide groove 250 is the part into which the shaft portion 421 of the lid connecting portion 420 of the connecting member 400 attached to the waste container body 100 is inserted. As will be described later, it has a closed position 251 when the lid 200 is closed, an open position 252 when the lid 200 is open, and a self-supporting position 253 when the lid 200 is open and self-supporting, and the shaft portion 421 is configured to move between the closed position 251 and the self-supporting position 253. In addition, a projection 254 is provided at the tip of the slide groove 250, and the width of the slide groove 250 is narrowed locally.

[0031] Furthermore, the elongated axial hole 220 is the part where the shaft portion 171 is pivotally supported and is a component of the opening / closing connecting portion 170. Also, the lid-side locking piece 230 is the part that can engage with the main body-side locking piece 173 and is a component of the opening / closing connecting portion 170. In addition, a projection 231 that protrudes laterally is provided at the tip of the lid-side locking piece 230.

[0032] As described above, the opening / closing connecting part 170 comprises a shaft portion 171 and a body-side locking piece 173 (see Figure 6) provided on the garbage container body 100 side, and an elongated axial hole 220 and a lid-side locking piece 230 (see Figure 8) provided on the lid 200 side, allowing the lid 200 to be opened and closed. The shaft portion 171 of the opening / closing connecting part 170 is provided on the garbage container body 100 side, and the elongated axial hole 220 of the opening / closing connecting part 170 is provided on the lid 200 side, but this is not limited to this arrangement, and the shaft portion 171 may be provided on the lid 200 side, and the elongated axial hole 220 may be provided on the garbage container body 100 side. Furthermore, the opening / closing connecting part 170 is provided with a projection 174 on the body-side locking piece 173 and a projection 231 on the lid-side locking piece 230 that engage with each other, but this is not limited to this arrangement, and each projection (174, 231) may be omitted.

[0033] Furthermore, the elongated shaft hole 220 has a vertically elongated shape that extends in the vertical direction, and includes a first pivot position 221 at the lower end and a second pivot position 222 at the upper end. The elongated shaft hole 220 is configured so that the shaft portion 171 pivotally supported in the elongated shaft hole 220 can move between the first pivot position 221 and the second pivot 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 the open state, Figure 9(b) is an overall perspective view of the pedal shaft member 500 in the closed state, Figure 10(a) is a plan view of the pedal shaft member 500 in the closed state, and Figure 10(b) is a side view of the pedal shaft member 500 in the closed state.

[0035] The pedal shaft member 500 is made entirely of synthetic resin and has a roughly U-shape, comprising an elastically deformable bottom wall 510 and plate-shaped side walls 520 rising from both sides of the bottom wall 510. As shown in Figure 9(a), in the state before being attached to the pedal member, the pedal shaft member 500 has a curved bottom wall 510 and the side walls 520 on both sides are open and separated from each other. A cylindrical shaft portion 530 is positioned between the opposing side walls 520, and the end 531 of the shaft portion 530 is integrated with one of the side walls 520. Then, as shown in Figure 9(b), when the bottom wall 510 is elastically deformed to become flat and the side walls 520 on both sides are closed and brought closer together, the tip 532 of the shaft portion 530 is fitted into the fitting hole 521 of the other side wall 520.

[0036] Furthermore, a cylindrical mounting shaft portion 540 protruding laterally is provided near the corner between the lower end 522 and the front end 523 of the side wall 520. In addition, a detachment prevention rib 550 capable of breaking the first rib 630 of the receiving recess 600 is provided on the upper end 524 side of the side wall 520. The detachment prevention rib 550 extends from the front end 523 side to the rear end 525 side of the side wall 520 and has 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 a terminal end 554 opposite the tip 551, and extends along an arc centered on the mounting shaft portion 540. Also, the side surface 555 of the detachment prevention rib 550 is inclined from the lower end 552 to the upper end 553, and its thickness decreases towards the upper end 553.

[0037] Furthermore, below the anti-detachment rib 550, a fragment fall prevention rib 560 is provided, which protrudes laterally from the side wall 520. This fragment fall prevention rib 560 extends linearly in a substantially horizontal direction, and its end 561 is connected to the end 554 of the anti-detachment rib 550. One end 562 is spaced apart from the end 551 of the anti-detachment rib 550. Between the anti-detachment rib 550 and the fragment fall prevention rib 560, a space 526 is provided where the first rib 630 of the receiving recess 600 can be positioned, as will be described later.

[0038] Furthermore, a rotation-preventing claw 570 is provided on the front end 523 side of the side wall 520, protruding laterally from the side wall 520. The rotation-preventing claw 570 is configured to engage with the second rib 640 of the housing recess 600.

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

[0040] The pedal member 800 is made entirely of synthetic resin and comprises a long main body 810, an operating part 820 at the front end, and a connecting part 830 at the rear end. The operating part 820 has a flat surface 821 that is easy for the user to step on with their foot. The front end of the main body 810 is provided with a projection 811 that contacts the stepped portion 122 of the garbage container body 100.

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

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

[0043] Furthermore, a pedal-side guide portion 860, which is recessed inward and has an inclined surface, is formed on the connecting portion 830 side behind the axial hole 840. This pedal-side guide portion 860 is configured to be able to contact a container-side guide portion 700 provided on the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100. The connecting portion 830 is also provided with an axial hole 831 that extends in the vertical direction, and has an upper end position 832 and a lower end position 833. The axial hole 831 is configured so that the pedal connecting shaft 430 inserted through the axial hole 831 can move between the upper end position 832 and the lower end position 833.

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

[0045] When attaching the pedal member 800 to the receiving recess 600 of the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 using the pedal shaft member 500, as shown in Figure 12, the pedal shaft member 500 is first attached to the pedal member 800. Specifically, as shown in Figure 12(a), with the side walls 520 open so that they are separated from each other before the bottom wall 510 elastically deforms, the main body portion 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 through the mounting elongated hole 850 of the pedal member 800. Then, as shown in Figures 12(b) and (c), the bottom wall 510 is elastically deformed so that it becomes flat, and the side walls 520 on both sides are closed so that they are close to 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 mounting elongated hole 850 of the pedal member 800, and the pedal shaft member 500 is attached to the pedal member 800. In this way, the bottom wall 510 of the pedal shaft member 500 is elastically deformed, so 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 garbage container body 100. Specifically, first, the main body portion 810 of the pedal member 800 is placed in the pedal housing recess 112 of the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100, and the pedal shaft member 500 is placed in the housing recess 600 of the bottom surface 110. The pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 is inserted through the axial elongation hole 831 of the pedal member 800, thereby connecting the pedal member 800 and the connecting member 400.

[0047] As shown in Figure 13(b), the pedal shaft member 500 is housed in the housing recess 600, but it is not yet fixed in the housing recess 600 and can be removed downwards from the housing recess 600. When housing the pedal shaft member 500 in the housing 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 Figure 5(a)) between the side wall 620 and the inner wall 660. The mounting shaft portion 540 of the pedal shaft member 500 is engaged with the engaging portion 650 of the housing recess 600. As shown in Figure 13(b), the pedal shaft member 500 is tilted diagonally downwards so that the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 is located at the rear end position 852 of the mounting elongated hole 850 of the pedal member 800.

[0048] Next, as shown in Figure 14(a), the pedal shaft member 500 is rotated forward, starting from the mounting shaft portion 540. For example, if force is applied instantaneously by striking the bottom wall 510 of the pedal shaft member 500 with a tool, the pedal shaft member 500 will rotate rapidly counterclockwise starting from the mounting shaft portion 540. As a result, the tip 551 of the anti-detachment rib 550 will break a portion of the first rib 630 that extends in the vertical direction, and the tip 551 of the anti-detachment rib 550 will pass over the first rib 630. The remaining portion 631 of the first rib 630 that was not broken will then tuck under the lower end 552 of the anti-detachment rib 550, and the anti-detachment rib 550 will be locked to the portion 631 of the first rib 630. Therefore, the pedal shaft member 500 is fixed in place so as not to fall downward. In this way, the pedal member 800 is attached to the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500 so as not to fall off.

[0049] Furthermore, 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 as not to obstruct the rotational movement of the pedal shaft member 500. Also, since the front end 523 of the pedal shaft member 500 abuts against the front wall 661 of the housing recess 600, it is possible to prevent the pedal shaft member 500 from unintentionally rotating forward. Moreover, the anti-rotation claw 570 of the pedal shaft member 500 overcomes the second rib 640 when the pedal shaft member 500 rotates, and engages with the second rib 640 after the pedal shaft member 500 has rotated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pedal shaft member 500 from unintentionally rotating backward and falling out of the housing recess 600.

[0050] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14(b), when the pedal shaft member 500 is housed and fixed in the housing recess 600, the upper end 524 side 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 housing recess 600. Since the upper end 524 side of the side wall 520 of the pedal shaft member 500 is supported from the inside by the inner wall 660, the side wall 520 can be prevented from bending inward (towards the inner wall 660), and the anti-detachment rib 550 can maintain its engagement with the first rib 630, thereby effectively preventing the pedal shaft member 500 from falling out of the housing recess 600.

[0051] Thus, according to the present invention, the pedal member 800 is fixed by a pedal shaft member 500, which is a separate component from the pedal member 800. The pedal shaft member 500 is fixed so as not to fall off the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 by breaking a first rib 630 that extends vertically and is provided in a receiving recess 600 of the bottom surface 110 with a rib 550 that prevents the pedal shaft member 500 from coming off, thereby locking it in place. Therefore, the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 only needs to be provided with a first rib 630 for locking the pedal shaft member 500, and the mold for forming the bottom surface 110 including this first rib 630 can be demolded vertically because the first rib 630 extends vertically. Thus, according to the present invention, unlike the prior art, there is no need to provide a fall prevention structure (such as a shaft hole) on the bottom surface of the garbage container body that prevents the mold from being demolded vertically, so the mold does not become complicated and productivity is improved.

[0052] Furthermore, by rotating the pedal shaft member 500 around the mounting shaft portion 540, the anti-slip rib 550 breaks the first rib 630 and locks in place, allowing the pedal shaft member 500 to be easily fixed in the housing recess 600. Also, by rotating and installing the pedal shaft member 500, the movement of the pedal shaft member 500 can be kept to a minimum, reducing the space required to fix the pedal shaft member 500.

[0053] When fixing the pedal shaft member 500 to the receiving recess 600, the garbage container body 100 is inverted, and the pedal shaft member 500 is rotated downwards, starting from the mounting shaft portion 540. The fragments 632 separated from the first rib 630 by the anti-detachment rib 550 fall downwards due to their own weight, but they stop in the space enclosed by the unbroken first rib 630, the second rib 640, and the anti-detachment rib 550, so they do not fall outside the pedal shaft member 500. Furthermore, even if the fragments 632' fly in a direction different from the intended direction due to the impact when they break, when the garbage container body 100 is used on the floor or the like, the fragments 632' that move downwards due to their own weight are stopped by the fragment fall prevention rib 560 and do not fall outside the pedal shaft member 500. Furthermore, since the first rib 630 and the second rib 640, which remain unbroken, surround both sides of the broken fragment 632', it is possible to more reliably prevent the broken fragment 632' from falling out.

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

[0055] Next, with reference to Figures 15 to 17, the waste container P in the state in which the lid 200 is attached to the waste container body 100 will be described. Figure 15 is an overall perspective view showing the lid 200 being attached to the waste container body 100, Figure 16(a) is a front view of the waste container P, Figure 16(b) is a top view of the waste container P, Figure 17(a) is a cross-sectional view of section II shown in Figure 16(b), Figure 17(b) is a cross-sectional view of section JJ shown in Figure 16(b), and Figure 17(c) is a cross-sectional view of section KK shown in Figure 16(a).

[0056] As shown in Figure 15, the shaft portion 171 of the waste container body 100 is inserted into the elongated shaft hole 220 at the front edge 211 of the lid 200, and the shaft portion 146 of the waste container body 100 is inserted into the shaft hole 240 at the rear edge 212 of the lid 200. This causes the lid 200 to be pivotally supported at both the front and rear ends by the shaft portions 171 and 146 of the waste container body 100, allowing it to open and close. The lid 200 covers approximately half of the upper opening 150 of the waste container body 100. When attaching the lid 200 to the waste container body 100, the shaft portion 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 upper opening 150 of the waste container body 100. As shown in Figure 16, the upper opening 150 of the waste container body 100 is then closed by the pair of lids 200.

[0057] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 17(a), when the lid 200 is closed, the lid 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 axial hole 220 of the lid 200. Also, as shown in Figure 17(b), when the lid 200 is closed, both the lid 200 and the connecting member 400 are 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] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 17(c), when the cover 200 is closed, the connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 is in a downward position, so the pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410 is located at the lower end position 833 of the elongated axial hole 831 of the pedal member 800. Also, when the cover 200 is closed, the operating part 820 of the pedal member 800 is in an upward position. In addition, the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500 is pivotally supported at the rear end position 842 of the elongated axial hole 840.

[0059] Next, the method for opening the lid 200 by hand will be explained with reference to Figures 18 and 19. Figure 18(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the lid 200 being lifted upward by hand from the closed state of the II cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b); Figure 18(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the lid 200 being opened by hand from the state shown in Figure 18(a); Figure 18(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the lid 200 being opened by hand from the closed state of the JJ cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b); Figure 19(a) is a front view of the garbage container P with the lid 200 opened by hand; and Figure 19(b) is an LL cross-sectional view.

[0060] To open the lid 200 manually, as shown in Figure 18(a), place your fingers on the front edge 211 of the lid 200 and lift the lid 200 upward. This will lift the axial hole 220 of the lid 200 upward, causing the shaft portion 171 of the waste container body 100 to move from the second pivot position 222 of the axial hole 220 to the first pivot position 221. Note that when opening the lid 200 manually, the pedal member 800 is not operated.

[0061] Next, as shown in Figure 18(b), the lid 200 is pivotally supported by the shaft portion 171 of the waste container body 100 at the first pivot position 221 of the elongated axial hole 220, so the lid 200 opens outward around the shaft portion 171. At this time, as the rotation center of the lid 200 moves to the first pivot position 221 on the lower side of the elongated axial hole 220, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves along an arc trajectory close to the shaft portion 171. In this way, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves while rotating near the shaft portion 171, so it becomes separated from the body-side locking piece 173 that is opposite to the shaft portion 171, and the lid-side locking piece 230 and the body-side locking piece 173 do not engage with each other. As a result, the lid-side locking piece 230 can move to the insertion hole 172, and as shown in Figure 19(a), the lid 200 can be manually opened wide and stand upright. Note that in Figure 19(a), the lid 200 is open more than 90 degrees from its closed position.

[0062] Furthermore, when the lid 200 is opened wide manually, as shown in Figure 18(c), the lid 200 is pivotally supported in the axial hole 240 of the lid 200 by the shaft portion 146 of the garbage container body 100, so the lid 200 opens upward around the shaft portion 146. As a result, the slide groove 250 of the lid 200 also rotates upward around the shaft portion 146, so the shaft portion 421 of the connecting member 400, which is engaged with the slide groove 250, is also lifted upward while moving from the closed position 251 of the slide groove 250 to the self-supporting position 253. The shaft portion 421 then comes into contact with the projection 254 at the tip of the slide groove 250 and stops, preventing the lid 200 from opening any further outwards while remaining self-supporting.

[0063] Furthermore, as the shaft portion 421 of the connecting member 400 is lifted upward, the connecting body 410 of the connecting member 400 also moves upward, as shown in Figure 19(b). The pedal connecting shaft 430 of the connecting body 410, which has moved upward, moves from the lower end position 833 to the upper end position 832 of the axial hole 831 of the pedal member 800 and engages, lifting the connecting portion 830 side of the pedal member 800 upward, so that the operating portion 820 at the opposite end of the connecting portion 830 moves downward. In addition, the connecting portion 830 side of the pedal member 800 is also pulled backward by the connecting body 410 that has moved upward, so 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 axial hole 840.

[0064] Next, with reference to Figures 20 and 21, the method of opening the lid 200 by operating the pedal member 800 will be explained. Figure 20(a) is a front view of the garbage container P with the lid 200 open by stepping on the pedal member 800, Figure 20(b) is an MM cross-sectional view, Figure 21(a) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid 200 is opened by stepping on the pedal member 800, from the closed state of the lid 200 in the II cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b), and Figure 21(b) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid 200 is opened by stepping on the pedal member 800, from the closed state of the JJ cross-sectional view shown in Figure 16(b).

[0065] As shown in Figure 20, when the operating part 820 side of the pedal member 800 is stepped on and pushed downward with the foot, the connecting part 830 on the opposite side rotates upward. As the axial hole 831 of the connecting part 830 moves upward, the pedal connecting shaft 430 comes into contact with the lower end position 833 of the axial hole 831, and the pedal connecting shaft 430 is also lifted upward. As a result, the connecting body 410 equipped with the pedal connecting shaft 430 moves upward, and the shaft portions 421 at both ends of the connecting member 400 also move upward.

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

[0067] When the pedal member 800 is pressed and the lid 200 is opened, the lid 200 opens outward around the shaft 171, as shown in Figure 21(a), from a state in which it is rotatably supported at the first pivot position 221 of the elongated shaft hole 220 by the shaft portion 171 of the garbage container body 100, as shown in Figure 17(a). In other words, unlike when the lid 200 is manually lifted upward (see Figure 18(a)), when the lid 200 is opened by pressing the pedal member 800, the rotation center of the lid 200 remains at the upper second pivot position 222 of the elongated shaft hole 220, as shown in Figures 17(a) and 21(a). Therefore, when the lid 200 is opened by stepping on the pedal member 800, the distance between the second pivot position 222, which is the center of rotation, and the lid-side locking piece 230 is greater than the distance between the first pivot position 221, which is the center of rotation, and the lid-side locking piece 230 when the lid 200 is manually lifted upward (see Figure 18(a)). As a result, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves along an arc trajectory away from the shaft 171. In this way, the lid-side locking piece 230 moves while rotating away from the shaft 171, and comes into close proximity to the main body-side locking piece 173 which is opposite the shaft 171, causing the lid-side locking piece 230 and the main body-side locking piece 173 to engage with each other. This restricts the lid 200 from opening any further. Note that in Figure 20(a), the lid 200 is open at an angle of less than 90 degrees from the closed position. Therefore, when the foot is removed from the pedal member 800 and the pedal operation is released, the lid 200 closes again due to its own weight.

[0068] Furthermore, since the projection 231 of the lid-side locking piece 230 and the projection 174 of the main body-side locking piece 173 engage with each other, the engagement between the lid-side locking piece 230 and the main body-side locking piece 173 is prevented from accidentally disengaging, thus more reliably restricting the lid 200 from opening too wide. Also, when the lid-side locking piece 230 and the main body-side locking piece 173 are engaged with each other and the rotation of the lid 200 is restricted, as shown in Figure 21(b), the shaft portion 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 self-supporting position 253 is located further forward than the open position 252, so the shaft portion 421 can move to the self-supporting position 253. In this way, since the shaft portion 421 can move to the self-supporting position 253, it is possible to open the lid 200 wider when the lid 200 is manually lifted upward (see Figure 18).

[0069] In Figure 20(b), the pedal member 800' before movement is shown by a dashed line. When the pedal member 800 is operated, it moves along a rotational trajectory, which is defined as a circular trajectory centered on point O, which is set above the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100. Each part of the pedal member 800 also moves along this rotational trajectory. Specifically, the operating part 820 of the pedal member 800 rotates along a rotational trajectory X1 defined by a circular trajectory centered on point O. Similarly, the axial hole 840 of the pedal member 800 rotates along a rotational trajectory X2 defined by a circular trajectory centered on point O, and the connecting part 830 of the pedal member 800 rotates along a rotational trajectory X5 defined by a circular trajectory centered on point O. Furthermore, the contact surface 701 of the container-side guide portion 700 is formed along a rotational trajectory X3 determined by a circular trajectory centered on point O, and the multiple stepped portions 122 provided on the front side are also formed along a rotational trajectory X4 determined by a circular trajectory centered on point O. Note that each rotational trajectory related to each part of the pedal member 800 is a concentric circle centered on point O.

[0070] The force applied by pressing the operating part 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 force is applied diagonally downward, as shown in Figure 20(b), the pedal member 800 moves downward along its rotational trajectory and also moves backward. Specifically, in the state before the pedal member 800 moves, the shaft portion 530 is located at the rear end position 842 of the axial hole 840 (see pedal member 800' before movement in Figure 20(b) and Figure 17(c)), but as the pedal member 800 is pushed backward, the axial hole 840 of the pedal member 800 also moves backward, and the shaft portion 530 comes to be located at the front end position 841 of the axial hole 840. As described above, the elongated axial hole 840 extends in the front-rear direction of the waste container body 100, so when the pedal member 800 is pressed, the pedal member 800 can be moved toward the rear of the waste container body 100. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the entire waste container P from moving backward, as in the conventional technology. Also, when the operating part 820 moves downward, the connecting part 830 on the opposite side of the shaft part 530 lifts upward. At that time, the pedal-side guide part 860 of the pedal member 800 rotates while in contact with the container-side guide part 700 formed along the rotational trajectory X3, so the pedal member 800 can easily rotate along the rotational trajectory X3.

[0071] Furthermore, when the foot is removed from the pedal member 800 and the pedal operation is released, the lid 200 closes again due to its own weight, and the pedal member 800, which is connected to the lid 200 via the connecting member 400, also rotates upward to return to its original position. At this time, the projections 811 of the pedal member 800 come into contact with the multiple stepped portions 122 formed along the rotational trajectory X4 of the pedal member 800, causing the pedal member 800 to move upward slowly. As a result, the lid 200 connected to the pedal member 800 also closes slowly, and the closing speed of the lid 200 can be gently controlled.

[0072] The container-side guide portion 700 has a fan-shaped curve, but is not limited to this; it can be provided in any location and shape as long as it is formed along the rotational trajectory of the pedal member 800. The multiple steps 122 are provided on the front side of the waste container body 100, but are not limited to this; they can be provided in any location as long as they are along the rotational trajectory of the pedal member 800. In the waste container body 100, the projections 811 of the pedal member 800 come into contact with the multiple steps 122 to allow the pedal member 800 to move slowly, but is not limited to this; the waste container body 100 and the pedal member 800 can be configured to provide resistance by surface contact between a part of the waste container body 100 and a part of the pedal member 800 without multiple steps 122 and projections 811, and a textured surface can be provided on a part of the surface of the waste container body 100.

[0073] Furthermore, when the pedal member 800 is pressed downwards, a downward force is indirectly applied to the shaft 530 connected to the pedal member 800. Since the operating part 820, which is directly subjected to a downward force when pressed by the foot, and the shaft 530, which is indirectly subjected to a downward force, are positioned on both the front and rear sides of the center O of the rotational trajectory of the pedal member 800, it is possible to prevent the downward force from concentrating on the front side of the center O of the rotational trajectory and to distribute the downward force in a balanced manner on both the front and rear sides of the center O. Therefore, when the pedal member 800 is pressed downwards, it is possible to prevent the garbage container P from tipping forward.

[0074] Furthermore, when the lid 200 is opened and closed by operating the pedal member 800, the pedal member 800 is rotatably attached to the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 by the shaft portion 530 of the pedal shaft member 500. Since the shaft portion 530 is indirectly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500, the structure of the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 can be simplified compared to the case where the shaft portion 530 is directly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100. Note that although the shaft portion 530 is indirectly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 by the pedal shaft member 500, this is not the only option, and the shaft portion 530 may be directly attached to the bottom surface 110 of the garbage container body 100 without using the pedal shaft member 500.

[0075] Each lid 200, which is opened and closed manually or by operating the pedal member 800, comes in a pair, and each lid 200 is configured to cover approximately half of the upper opening 150 of the waste container body 100. However, the container is not limited to this configuration, and may also include a single lid 200 configured to cover the entire upper opening 150 of the waste container body 100.

[0076] Next, with reference to Figure 22, the front bag retainer member 900A and the rear bag retainer member 900B, which are attached to the upper opening 150 of the garbage container body 100, will be described. Figure 22(a) is an overall perspective view of the front bag retainer member 900A and the rear bag retainer member 900B, Figure 22(b) is a plan view of the front bag retainer member 900A and the rear bag retainer member 900B attached to the upper opening 150 of the garbage container body 100, and Figure 22(c) is a plan view of the rear bag retainer member 900B rotated forward and superimposed.

[0077] As shown in Figure 22(a), the front bag-fastening member 900A is formed in a roughly U-shape in plan view, having a front edge portion 910A and side edges 920A on both sides, with shaft portions 921A protruding laterally at the tips of the side edges 920A. Similarly, the rear bag-fastening member 900B is formed in a roughly U-shape in plan view, having a rear edge portion 910B and side edges 920B on both sides, with shaft portions 921B protruding laterally at the tips of the side edges 920B. Note that the side edges 920B of the rear bag-fastening member 900B are longer than the side edges 920A of the front bag-fastening member 900A.

[0078] Then, as shown in Figure 22(b), the shaft portion 921A of the front bag stopper member 900A is fitted from the inside into a groove 131 provided at the upper end of the side surface 130 of the garbage container body 100, thereby pivotally supporting the front bag stopper member 900A in the groove 131. Similarly, the shaft portion 921B of the rear bag stopper member 900B is fitted from the inside into a rear groove 131 adjacent to the groove 131 in which the front bag stopper member 900A is pivotally supported, thereby pivotally supporting the rear bag stopper member 900B in the groove 131. Furthermore, the storage portion 141 of the rear surface 140 of the garbage container body 100 is curved inward, and the connecting member 400 is attached to this curved portion. Therefore, the rear edge portion 910B of the rear bag stopper member 900B is positioned inward from the storage portion 141 of the rear surface 140 so that it does not interfere with the connecting member 400. Then, the opening of the bag is hooked onto the front bag fastener 900A and the rear bag fastener 900B, and the body of the bag is placed inside the garbage container body 100 through the upper opening 150 for use.

[0079] Furthermore, when stacking the waste containers P for transport or storage, the waste container body 100 of the upper waste container P is inserted into the upper opening 150 of the lower waste container P to stack them. However, the rear edge 910B of the rear bag stopper member 900B, which is positioned on the inside to avoid interference with the connecting member 400, narrows the upper opening 150. As a result, it is not possible to secure a wide enough space to insert the waste container body 100 of the upper waste container P into the upper opening 150 of the lower waste container P and stack them.

[0080] Therefore, as shown in Figures 22(c) and 23(a), the rear bag-holding member 900B is rotated forward and folded down, overlapping with the front bag-holding member 900A, thereby widening the space of the upper opening 150. Figure 23(a) is a perspective view of the garbage container P with the rear bag-holding member 900B overlapping with the front bag-holding member 900A, and Figure 23(b) is a perspective view of the garbage container P in the overlapped state.

[0081] In this way, by overlapping the rear bag-holding member 900B with the front bag-holding member 900A, the space of the upper opening 150 is widened, and as shown in Figure 23(b), the upper waste container P can be inserted deep into the upper opening 150 of the lower waste container P. As a result, the overall height when the waste containers P are stacked is reduced, improving the convenience of transporting and storing the waste containers P.

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

[0083] As shown in Figures 24(a) and (b), an elongated axial hole 840A is provided approximately in the center of the main body portion 810A of the pedal member 800A. The elongated axial hole 840A has a shape that extends in the front-rear direction of the main body portion 810A and has a front end position 841A and a rear end position 842A. The elongated axial hole 840 according to Embodiment 1 (see Figure 11(c)) is inclined diagonally upward, that is, the rear end position 842 is located above the front end position 841. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 24(b), the elongated axial hole 840A is inclined diagonally downward, that is, the rear end position 842A is located below the front end position 841A.

[0084] Furthermore, a mounting slot 850A is provided, which is continuous with the axial slot 840A. The mounting slot 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 axial slot 840A and the front end position 851A of the mounting slot 850A overlap, and the shaft portion 530A of the pedal shaft member 500A is configured to move from the mounting slot 850A to the axial slot 840A.

[0085] Furthermore, on the side of the connecting portion 830A behind the axial hole 840A, a sloping pedal-side guide portion 860A is formed, protruding laterally from the connecting portion 830A. This pedal-side guide portion 860A is configured to be able to contact the container-side guide portion 700A provided on the bottom surface 110A of the garbage container body 100A, as shown in Figure 24(c).

[0086] As shown in Figure 24(c), a container-side guide portion 700A is provided on the side surface 113A of the pedal housing recess 112A located on the bottom surface 110A of the garbage container body 100A, protruding downward from the bottom surface 110A. A fan-shaped curved contact surface 701A is formed on this container-side guide portion 700A so that the pedal member 800A can move in an arc along its rotational trajectory, as will be described later.

[0087] As shown in Figure 25(a), when the cover 200A is closed, the connecting body 410A of the connecting member 400A is in a downward position, so the operating part 820A of the pedal member 800A is in an upward position. Also, the shaft portion 530A of the pedal shaft member 500A is supported at the rear end position 842A of the elongated shaft hole 840A.

[0088] Then, as shown in Figure 25(b), when the pedal member 800A is pressed, the connecting body 410A of the connecting member 400A moves upward, and the lid 200A opens. At this time, the pedal member 800A moves along a rotational trajectory, which is defined as a circular trajectory centered on point OA, which is set above the bottom surface 110A of the garbage container body 100A. Each part of the pedal member 800A also moves along the rotational trajectory. Specifically, the operating part 820A of the pedal member 800A rotates along a rotational trajectory X1A defined by a circular trajectory centered on point OA. Similarly, the axial hole 840A of the pedal member 800A rotates along a rotational trajectory X2A defined by a circular trajectory centered on point OA. In addition, the contact surface 701A of the container-side guide part 700A is formed along a rotational trajectory X3A defined by a circular trajectory centered on point OA. Furthermore, the rotational trajectories associated with each part of the pedal member 800A are concentric circles centered on point OA.

[0089] As shown in Figure 25(b), when force is applied downward by pressing the operating part 820A of the pedal member 800A, the pedal member 800A moves downward along its rotational trajectory and also moves backward. Specifically, as shown in Figure 25(a), in the state before the pedal member 800A moves, the shaft portion 530A is located at the rear end position 842A of the axial hole 840A. However, as the pedal member 800A is pushed backward, the axial hole 840A of the pedal member 800A also moves backward, and the shaft portion 530A is located at the front end position 841A of the axial hole 840A. In this way, since the axial hole 840A extends in the front-rear direction of the waste container body 100A, when the pedal member 800A is pressed, the pedal member 800A can be moved toward the rear of the waste container body 100A.

[0090] In particular, as shown in Figure 25(a), in the state before the pedal member 800A moves, the elongated axial hole 840A is slightly inclined diagonally downward along the rotational trajectory X2A. As the pedal member 800A moves downward, as shown in Figure 25(b), the elongated axial hole 840A becomes approximately horizontal, that is, the rear end position 842A and the front end position 841A are at approximately the same height. Therefore, the elongated axial hole 840A moves along the rotational trajectory X2A relative to the shaft 530A so that the shaft 530A is positioned from the rear end position 842A to the front end position 841A, and the pedal member 800A can be moved more smoothly to the rear of the garbage container body 100A. Note that the elongated axial hole 840A may be an elongated hole that includes a part of the rotational trajectory X2A, or it may be an elongated hole that does not include a part of the rotational trajectory X2A.

[0091] Furthermore, when the operating section 820A moves downward, the connecting section 830A on the opposite side of the shaft section 530A lifts upward. At that time, the pedal-side guide section 860A of the pedal member 800A rotates while in contact with the container-side guide section 700A formed along the rotational trajectory X3A, so that the pedal member 800A can easily rotate along the rotational trajectory X3A. Thus, the container-side guide section 700A may be formed in any shape and at any location as long as it is formed along the rotational trajectory of the pedal member 800A, and the pedal-side guide section 860A may also be formed in any shape and at any location on the pedal member 800A as long as it can in contact with the container-side guide section 700A and allow the pedal member 800A to rotate along the rotational trajectory.

[0092] 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 waste container body has a bottom, a front section rising from the bottom, both sides, and a rear section, and its top end is an upper opening. A lid is provided that can be opened and closed at the upper opening of the aforementioned waste container body, A pedal member provided on the lower side of the waste container body, In a waste container having a connecting member on the rear side of the waste container body that connects the lid and the pedal member, A bag-holding member is fitted into a groove provided on the inside of the upper end of the side of the garbage container body. A garbage container characterized in that the lid is connected to the upper opening of the garbage container body so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing connecting part.

2. The waste container body has a bottom, a front section rising from the bottom, both sides, and a rear section, and its top end is an upper opening. A waste container comprising a pair of lids that are openable and closable and provided at the upper opening of the waste container body, A bag-holding member is fitted into a groove provided on the inside of the upper end of the side of the garbage container body. The bag-fastening member comprises a front bag-fastening member and a rear bag-fastening member, the front bag-fastening member is formed in a roughly U-shape in plan view with a front edge and side edges on both sides, and the rear bag-fastening member is formed in a roughly U-shape in plan view with a rear edge and side edges on both sides. The rear edge of the rear bag-fastening member is positioned inward from the rear storage area so as not to interfere with the connecting member. The bottom surface of the waste container body is provided with a pedal member extending in a straight line and a pedal housing recess that accommodates the main body portion of the pedal member. The rear side of the waste container body is provided with a connecting member that connects the lid and the pedal member, The lid is provided with a shaft portion, and the waste container body is provided with a shaft hole, The connecting member comprises a connecting body extending in the vertical direction, a lid connecting portion provided at the upper end of the connecting body, and a pedal connecting shaft provided at the lower end of the connecting body, the lid connecting portion being connected to the lid at both ends, The front edge of the lid is configured so that it can be lifted upwards by placing a finger on it. The lid is configured to open whether the pedal member is operated or manually without operating the pedal member. When the lid is opened manually without operating the pedal member, the lid is configured to open wider than when the lid is opened by operating the pedal member. A waste container characterized by the following features.

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