Foldable trash storage

Abstract

To provide a foldable garbage storage box which protects the garbage inside from crows and stray cats and prevents the garbage from scattering by changing the folding structure of the side. [Solution] The foldable trash storage cabinet is composed of a front portion 10, a rear portion 11, a left side portion 12, a right side portion 13, a top lid portion 14, and a lid support portion 15 connected to the upper edge of the rear portion 11, and each component portion is formed of a metal framework, and a net member 20 is arranged within each framework, and when the top lid portion 14 is open, the left side portion 12 and the right side portion 13 are each configured to be foldable so that the left side portion 12 and the rear portion 11 are approximately on the same plane and the right side portion 13 and the front portion 10 are approximately on the same plane, or the left side portion 12 and the right side portion 13 are each configured to be foldable so that the left side portion 12 and the front portion 10 are approximately on the same plane and the right side portion 13 and the rear portion 11 are approximately on the same plane.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a foldable garbage storage box to be installed at garbage collection sites. More specifically, it relates to a garbage storage box that can be installed at garbage collection sites on the street or in an apartment building to store garbage, mainly food waste, generated from households in a box-shaped enclosure, and can be folded up and put away when garbage collection is finished. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, garbage, mainly food waste, generated from households is generally packed into bags made of plastic film (e.g., poly bags) and left at designated garbage collection sites. Since the plastic bags contain food waste and various other organic waste, the openings are tightly closed and care is taken to prevent food scraps and the like from leaking out. Garbage collection sites where such plastic bags are left are designated locations that generally do not obstruct traffic or pedestrians, such as roadsides or corners of apartment buildings.

[0003] When garbage collection areas are set up at the corners of roads, a sign saying "Garbage Collection Area" is set up, and plastic bags containing garbage are placed neatly in the area. After placing the plastic bags containing garbage, a net is placed over them to prevent them from being destroyed by crows, stray cats, etc.

[0004] When a garbage collection area is set up in a corner of a residential area, the area is relatively large. For example, a special area is set up surrounded by a low concrete wall, where plastic bags filled with garbage are placed or piled up. Or, a basket made of aluminum netting is set up, and plastic bags filled with garbage are collected in it. In some cases, it would be more appropriate to say that a specific area is covered with an aluminum netting fence, rather than that a basket has been set up. In other cases, a box is made from steel plate and set up in a designated location, and plastic bags filled with garbage are collected in the box.

[0005] However, such garbage collection sites have the following problems. (1) Food waste is a problem that is caused by crows, stray cats, etc. When garbage collection areas are set up on the corners of roads and plastic bags filled with garbage are placed there, they are usually covered with netting, but this netting is not very effective in preventing damage by crows, etc. In other words, because the netting moves freely, crows and stray cats often rummage through the leftover food in the food waste, and the garbage collection areas often end up littered with food waste. Even if the netting is put over the area, the mesh is coarse, so it is easy for them to poke through the food waste, and the garbage collection areas end up littered with food waste and other garbage.

[0006] (2) There is a safety problem in that plastic bags full of garbage spill out onto the road and narrow the sidewalk. If you set up a garbage collection area on the edge of the road, place plastic bags full of garbage, and cover them with a net, people who later need to take out the bags will have to put them forward because it is too much trouble to collect them at the back, and the bags will gradually spill out onto the road side. As a result, the sidewalk for pedestrians becomes narrower, and pedestrians are forced to walk on the road side, which is dangerous. Bicyclists are also at increased risk.

[0007] (3) Boxes and baskets for collecting plastic bags containing garbage, and nets for covering plastic bags containing garbage at collection sites are difficult to clean and wash, so in many cases they are left unused and unsanitary. Usually, after garbage is collected, it is easy to sweep up the dried garbage at the collection site with a broom, but it is difficult to wash it with water using a hose. Therefore, even if leftover food or juice is spilled, it remains there, attracting flies and becoming very unsanitary. If the boxes and baskets were easily movable, they could be washed with water, but usually, these boxes and baskets are heavy and mostly stationary, making them difficult to move.

[0008] (4) Placing plastic bags full of garbage in an iron box or in an area surrounded by a low concrete wall makes it difficult to see where it is placed from the outside, making it difficult to manage. In other words, it is not possible to know if non-burnable garbage or bulky garbage is illegally dumped in the garbage collection area, which can be problematic in terms of management.

[0009] Patent Documents 1 and 2 relate to protective frames for garbage collection areas, which the applicant proposed in order to solve the problems with the above-mentioned conventional means for protecting garbage from attacks by crows, such as nets, boxes or baskets, or concrete walls. This protective frame for garbage collection areas can protect food waste from crows and stray cats, and can be folded up and stored in a small storage space when not in use, and can also be washed with water. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0010] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3095440 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3190614 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] The present invention aims to further improve the protective frame for garbage collection areas of Patent Documents 1 and 2, which solve the problems of the prior art. The protective frame for garbage collection areas of Patent Documents 1 and 2 is configured to fold the sides inward when folded. However, because the folded parts of the sides bulge inward, there is a problem that a gap is created through which a crow can insert its beak into the inside and scatter the food waste inside.

[0012] To provide a foldable garbage storage box that can protect food waste from crows and stray cats by changing the folding structure of the sides and that has appropriate measures in place to prevent food waste from being scattered around. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] In order to achieve the above object, the foldable trash storage container of the present invention is a foldable trash storage container that surrounds and protects trash, and is composed of a front portion, a rear portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top cover portion, and a cover support portion connected to the upper edge of the rear portion, and the front portion, the rear portion, the left side portion, the right side portion, the top cover portion, and the cover support portion are each composed of a metal frame, and a net member is disposed within each of the frames, and the left side portion and the right side portion are each arranged so that, when the top cover portion is opened, the left side portion and the rear portion are approximately on the same plane, and the right side portion and the front portion are approximately on the same plane. the left side portion and the right side portion are each configured to be foldable, or the left side portion and the front portion are configured to be substantially flush with each other and the right side portion and the back portion are configured to be substantially flush with each other, the lid support portion is extended forward at least by the thickness of the folded left side portion or the folded right side portion and is rotatably connected to one side of the top lid portion, and the top lid portion is configured to be openable and closable with the front portion, the back portion, the left side portion, and the right side portion spread out into a box shape, and to hang down from the front portion with the left side portion and the right side portion folded. Effect of the Invention

[0014] The foldable garbage storage box of this invention can adequately protect the food waste inside from crows and stray cats by changing the folding structure of the sides, and can prevent the food waste from scattering. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of the foldable trash can in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the foldable trash storage box of FIG. 1 in an unfolded state. [Diagram 3] 2A and 2B are right side views of the foldable trash storage unit of FIG. 1 in an unfolded state, with (A) showing the state with the top lid closed and (B) showing the state with the top lid open. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the foldable trash storage box of FIG. 1 in a folded state. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable trash storage box of FIG. 1 in an unfolded state. [Figure 6] 2 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable trash storage box of FIG. 1 in the middle of folding or unfolding. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable trash container of FIG. 1 in a folded state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as an embodiment) will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same parts, and the duplicated description of the parts with the same reference numerals will be omitted.

[0017] The configuration of a foldable trash can according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 7. Figure 1 is a front view of the foldable trash can when unfolded, Figure 2 is a plan view thereof, and Figure 3 is a right side view thereof. Figure 4 is a right side view of the foldable trash can when folded, Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable trash can when unfolded, Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of the foldable trash can in the middle of folding or unfolding, and Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of the folded state.

[0018] 1 to 7, the foldable trash storage bin 1 of this embodiment does not have a bottom portion, and is composed of a front portion 10, a back portion 11, a left side portion 12, a right side portion 13, a top lid portion 14, and a lid support portion 15 that is connected to the upper side of the back portion 11. The left side portion 12 and the right side portion 13 are each configured to be freely foldable so as to overlap the front portion 10 or the back portion 11, and the top lid portion 14 is configured to be freely opened and closed.

[0019] The foldable trash storage bin 1 of the present invention is configured in the same manner as the conventional foldable trash storage bins (Patent Documents 1 and 2) invented by the present applicant, such that when in use it is unfolded into a box shape as shown in FIG. 5, and when not in use the left side portion 12 and the right side portion 13 can be folded up as shown in FIG. 7.

[0020] The front part 10, the back part 11, the top cover part 14, the left side part 12, the right side part 13, and the cover support part 15 of the foldable garbage storage 1 are each composed of a metal frame, and a net member 20 is disposed within each frame. The metal frame is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, a stainless steel pipe is used. By constructing the frame from a stainless steel pipe, it is robust and does not easily corrode, and can be used for a long time. In addition, each side is composed of a stainless steel pipe, a T-shaped pipe joint, an L-shaped pipe joint, a net member, a binding string, and a binding band. As a result, it can be provided at a low cost with good durability. The binding string is, for example, a polypropylene string. The binding band is wider and stronger than the binding string, and the material is not particularly limited, but, for example, a polypropylene binding band is used.

[0021] The material and mesh size of the net member 20 can be appropriately determined according to the location where the foldable trash storage bin 1 is used. In other words, if the location is not likely to be disturbed too much, the mesh size can be large and the material need not be very strong. However, since there is no guarantee that crows will not come, the mesh size needs to be large enough that they cannot easily stick their beaks through, and mesh openings of about 5 mm are appropriate.

[0022] The material of the net member is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, a polypropylene net is used. Polypropylene has a lower water absorption rate than nylon, and therefore has the advantage of being less prone to deterioration due to absorption of water. For example, high density polyethylene is preferable as the polypropylene net member 20. This makes it possible to construct the foldable trash storage bin 1 at low cost and to wash it with water when it gets dirty, thereby making it possible to provide the foldable trash storage bin 1 for a long period of time.

[0023] As shown in the front view of FIG. 1, the front part 10 is configured by connecting seven stainless steel straight pipes 101 to form a horizontal figure-8 shaped pipe frame. For example, a stainless steel thin-walled tube (Molco pipe) is used as the stainless steel straight pipe 101. The two upper corners of the pipe frame are configured by connecting two straight pipes 101 butted together with a stainless steel L-shaped pipe joint 102 in an L shape to each other, the two lower corners are configured by connecting two straight pipes 101 butted together with a stainless steel T-shaped pipe joint 103 in an L shape to each other, and the upper and lower central parts are configured by connecting three straight pipes 101 butted together with a T-shaped pipe joint 103 in a T shape to each other.

[0024] The connection between the straight pipe 101 and each pipe joint 102, 103 was made by applying adhesive to the fitting portion. This may also be made by welding. The connection between the straight pipe and each pipe joint 102, 103 is similar in the configuration of the framework of the back part 11, the left side part 12, the right side part 13, the upper cover part 14, and the cover support part 15 described below. In this way, the pipe frame of the collapsible trash storage box 1 of this embodiment is composed only of the straight pipe 101, the L-shaped pipe joint 102, and the T-shaped pipe joint 103. The pipe joints at both lower corners can be L-shaped pipe joints 102 if they are simply to connect the straight pipes 101 to each other, but by adopting the T-shaped pipe joints 103, the open fitting portions facing downward at both lower corners can form the legs.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, a polypropylene net member 20 is disposed in the pipe frame of the front portion 10. The four sides of the net member 20 are fixed with a plurality of binding strings (not shown). The four sides are fixed with binding strings at a ratio of one for every two fine meshes of the net member 20 to prevent slack. Similarly, the central portion of the net member 20 is connected and fixed to the straight pipe 101 in the center of the pipe frame via binding strings. The four corners of the net member 20 are also fixed to the T-shaped pipe joint 103 and parts of the L-shaped pipe joint 102 at the corresponding locations via binding strings. Similarly, the net member 20 is fixed with binding strings in the back portion 11, the upper cover portion 14, the cover support portion 15, the left side portion 12, and the right side portion 13.

[0026] The rear portion 11 is constructed of a pipe frame using pipes or the like exactly the same as those of the front portion 10, and the net member 20 is disposed within the framework. As shown in Figs. 2 to 7, the rear portion 11 has a lid support portion 15 attached to its upper side. The straight pipes 111 of the rear portion 11 that contact the straight pipes 151 of the lid support portion 15 are connected and joined at multiple points by cable ties (not shown). The lid support portion 15 is constructed by protruding from the framework that constitutes the rear portion 11, and is raised from the framework of the rear portion 11 to a position slightly higher than the height of the front portion 10, the left side portion 12, and the right side portion 13, and is extended forward at least by the thickness X of the folded left side portion 12 or right side portion 13, and the front portion 10 (see Fig. 4).

[0027] The framework of the lid support part 15 is configured by connecting the horizontal fitting parts of the T-shaped pipe joints 103 at both upper corners of the back part 11 with a stainless steel straight pipe 151, connecting the L-shaped pipe joint 102 to the upward fitting part of the T-shaped pipe joint 103 via the stainless steel straight pipe 151, connecting the stainless steel straight pipe 151 to the front end of the L-shaped pipe joint 102 and further connecting the L-shaped pipe joint 102 to the tip of the straight pipe 151, and connecting the L-shaped pipe joints 102 on both sides with the stainless steel straight pipe 151. The straight pipe 141 of the upper lid part 14 that contacts the straight pipe 151 of the lid support part 15 is connected at multiple points with a tie band like a hinge connection, and is rotatably connected.

[0028] By projecting the lid support part 15 forward in this manner, the lid support part 15 is rotatably supported by the lid support part 15. The joined upper lid part 14 can be opened and closed with the front part 10, the back part 11, the left side part 12 and the right side part 13 spread out in a box shape, and can be hung down from the front part 10 in the folded state.

[0029] The top lid 14 closes the top of the foldable trash storage 1 so that it can be opened and closed freely, and is made up of one or more frames to facilitate opening and closing and to provide a sufficient area for throwing trash in. In this embodiment, it is made up of two frames, and a net member 20 is disposed within the frames. The top lid 14 may also be formed from a single frame.

[0030] 2, within the pipe frame of the top cover 14, the net member 20 is disposed on four stainless steel straight pipes 141 that form the outer frame other than the central straight pipe 141. The four corners are connected with L-shaped joints 102. In this embodiment, the two frameworks of the top cover 14 are connected, but the two frameworks may be configured to be able to be opened and closed separately.

[0031] FIG. 3(A) shows a state in which the top cover portion 14 is closed toward the front surface portion 10, and FIG. 3(B) shows a state in which the top cover portion 14 is open. As shown in FIGS. 3(A) and (B), the framework of the right side surface portion 13 is formed by connecting the four corners of four stainless steel straight pipes 131 with L-shaped pipe joints 102. The net member 20 is disposed within the framework. The straight pipes 131 of the right side surface portion 13 that contact the straight pipes 101 of the front surface portion 10 are connected at multiple points by cable ties like hinge joints and rotatably joined. Similarly, the straight pipes 131 of the right side surface portion 13 that contact the straight pipes 111 of the back surface portion 11 are connected at multiple points by cable ties like hinge joints and rotatably joined. The left side surface portion 12 has the same configuration as the right side surface portion 13, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0032] Because the left side surface portion 12 and the right side surface portion 13 are rotatably connected to the front surface portion 10 and the back surface portion 11 in this manner, when the top cover portion 14 is open, the left side surface portion 12 and the right side surface portion 13 can be folded so that the left side surface portion 12 and the back surface portion 11 are substantially on the same plane and the right side surface portion 13 and the front surface portion 10 are substantially on the same plane (see Figs. 6 and 7). Alternatively, the left side surface portion 12 and the right side surface portion 13 can be folded so that the left side surface portion 12 and the front surface portion 10 are substantially on the same plane and the right side surface portion 13 and the back surface portion 11 are substantially on the same plane.

[0033] 4 is a right side view of the foldable garbage storage in a folded state. As described above, the lid support part 15 extends forward from the back part 11 by at least the thickness X of the folded left side part 12 or right side part 13 and front part 10, and is configured to be rotatable on one side of the top lid part 14 so that the top lid part 14 can be hung down from the front part 10. Therefore, the top lid part 14 can be opened and closed freely with the front part 10, the back part 11, the left side part 12 and the right side part 13 spread out from a flat surface into a box shape, and can be hung down from the front part 10 with the left side part 12 and the right side part 13 folded.

[0034] The foldable trash storage is constructed as described above. Since the net members are arranged within the framework of each component of the foldable trash storage, it is lightweight and the inside can be seen, making it possible to check how many plastic bags containing trash have been put in and whether illegal dumping has occurred. In addition, the left and right side sections of the foldable trash storage are constructed to be foldable, and the top lid is constructed to be openable and closable, so that it can be folded up and carried after use and can be washed with water while protecting the trash from crows, stray cats, etc.

[0035] Furthermore, since the top lid of the foldable garbage storage can be hung down from the front when the foldable garbage storage is folded, they can be stacked, making it compact to store and easy to carry. Also, since the left and right side parts of the foldable garbage storage are not folded in two inward as in the conventional technology, no gaps are created, so the food waste inside can be properly protected from crows and stray cats and the food waste can be prevented from scattering. Furthermore, it can be folded thinner than the conventional technology.

[0036] The foldable trash container of the above embodiment is merely an example and does not limit the scope of the invention. It can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1 Foldable trash storage 10 Front part 11 Back part 12 Left side part 13 Right side part 14 Top cover 15 Lid support part 20 Netting materials 101 Front straight pipe 102 L-shaped pipe fitting 103 T-type pipe fitting 111 Straight pipe on the rear 131 Straight pipe on the right side 141 Straight pipe for the top cover 151 Straight pipe for lid support

Claims

[Claim 1] A collapsible trash storage unit that encloses and protects trash, The device is comprised of a front portion, a rear portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top cover portion, and a cover support portion connected to an upper side of the rear portion, The front portion, the rear portion, the left side portion, the right side portion, the upper cover portion, and the cover support portion are each formed of a metal frame, and a net member is disposed within each of the frames; When the top cover is open, the left side surface portion and the right side surface portion are each foldable so that the left side surface portion and the rear surface portion are substantially flush with each other and the right side surface portion and the front surface portion are substantially flush with each other, or the left side surface portion and the right side surface portion are each foldable so that the left side surface portion and the front surface portion are substantially flush with each other and the right side surface portion and the rear surface portion are substantially flush with each other, The lid support part is extended forward by at least the thickness of the folded left side part or the folded right side part and the front part, and is rotatably connected to one side of the upper lid part, This foldable garbage storage is characterized in that the upper lid can be opened and closed with the front, back, left side and right side sections spread out in a box shape, and can be hung down from the front when the left side and right side sections are folded.

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