Connecting trash can

Abstract

To provide a jointed trash box which is made by integrating a plurality of trash boxes and can accommodate a trash bag storage case. [Solution] The system consists of multiple trash cans, each with a cylindrical trash can body 1 with a bottom and a rectangular cross section, and a base 10 on which the trash cans are placed side by side. The base has fitting holes into which the bottoms of the trash cans fit, and the trash can body is configured so that its width in the horizontal direction narrows toward the bottom, and the fitting holes into which the bottoms of the trash cans fit are spaced as close together as possible when multiple trash cans are fitted and placed on the base. Recesses 14 are provided between adjacent fitting holes in the base so that items (trash bag storage cases) can be fitted.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an articulated trash can that integrates multiple trash cans. [Background technology]

[0002] Connecting multiple trash bins together is useful for separating and storing trash.

[0003] In this case, known means for connecting multiple trash cans include one that detachably engages the trash cans with each other (Patent Document 1), and one that places multiple trash cans side by side horizontally on a base with multiple insertion holes into which the bottoms of the trash cans fit (Patent Documents 2 and 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1304089 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-118602 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-226024 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The articulated trash can of the present invention is an improved version of the inventions described in Patent Documents 2 and 3. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In other words, the articulated trash can of the present invention comprises a plurality of trash cans, each having a cylindrical trash can body with a rectangular cross section and a bottom, and a base on which the trash cans are placed side by side, the base has fitting holes into which the bottoms of the trash cans fit, the trash can bodies are configured so that their width in the horizontal direction narrows towards the bottom, and the spacing between the fitting holes into which the bottoms of the trash cans fit is set so that when multiple trash cans are fitted and placed on the base, the tops of the trash cans are as close together as possible, and the articulated trash can is characterized by having a recessed portion in the base where items can be fitted between adjacent fitting holes.

[0007] In addition, the device according to claim 2 is characterized in that in the above-mentioned articulated trash can, a through hole is provided in the base into which the bottom of the trash can can be inserted, and a reduced diameter step portion is provided below the through hole to receive the bottom of the trash can, thereby creating an insertion hole into which the bottom of the trash can can fit.

[0008] In addition, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the recessed portion provided in the base of the above-mentioned articulated trash can is shaped so that a rectangular trash bag storage case containing trash bags can be fitted into it.

[0009] Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the articulated trash can has a plurality of casters on the bottom surface of the base. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] When connecting trash cans, it is important to minimize the dimensions of the connected trash cans in consideration of the space available for installation. To achieve this, the trash cans are designed so that when multiple trash cans are fitted together and placed on a base, their tops are as close together as possible. In this case, if the width of the trash can body narrows toward the bottom, there will be a gap between the fitting holes in the base into which the bottoms fit.

[0011] The applicant of the present application has focused on the spacing between the above-mentioned insertion holes and has come up with the idea of ​​providing recessed portions into which an article can be inserted.

[0012] The ideal item for this purpose is a rectangular garbage bag storage case for storing garbage bags. It is common to line trash bins with plastic film garbage bags, and rectangular garbage bag storage cases have been proposed as a means of storing stocked garbage bags, but finding a place to store these cases has been difficult. This invention makes it possible to store these garbage bag storage cases inside articulated trash bins. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of the articulated trash can of the present invention; [Figure 2] Same as above, cross-sectional view. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] Same as above, cross-sectional view of the base. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the process of fitting the trash can into the base. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view of the trash can fitted into the base. [Figure 7] 1 is a front view showing the process of fitting a garbage bag storage case into the articulated garbage bin of the present invention; [Figure 8] 1 is a cross-sectional view of the articulated trash can with a trash bag storage case fitted into it. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows the entirety of the articulated trash can of the present invention, and takes as an example the case where two trash cans 1 with lids are connected together;

[0015] In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates the main body of the trash can made of plastic. The trash can main body 1 is a container-like structure with a rectangular cross section and a bottom, with a trash inlet opening at the top, and a lid 2 attached to the trash inlet. The trash can main body 1 is configured so that its width in the horizontal direction narrows towards the bottom.

[0016] In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a base made of plastic on which trash cans consisting of the trash can body 1 and lid 2 are placed side by side. This base 10 has fitting holes 11, 11 into which the bottoms of the trash cans to be placed fit, and the spacing between the fitting holes is set so that when two trash cans are fitted and placed on the base, the tops of the trash cans are as close together as possible. The fitting holes 11, 11 are formed by providing reduced-diameter steps 12, 12 below through-holes into which the bottoms of the trash cans can be inserted, to receive the bottoms of the trash cans. Here, a plurality of casters 13 are provided on the bottom surface of the base 10.

[0017] In the drawing, reference numeral 14 denotes a recess that allows an article to be fitted between the fitting holes 11, 11. This recess 14 is recessed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape so that a rectangular parallelepiped garbage bag storage case 20, which is envisioned as the article, can be fitted into it. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1 Trash can body 2 Lid 10 Pedestal 11 Inset hole 12 Reduced diameter step 13 Caster 14 Depression 20 Garbage bag storage case

Claims

1. This articulated trash bin comprises a plurality of trash bins, each having a cylindrical trash bin body with a rectangular cross section and a bottom, and a base on which the trash bins are placed side by side, the base having holes for fitting the bottoms of the trash bins to be placed, the trash bin bodies being configured so that the width in the horizontal direction narrows towards the bottom, and the intervals between the holes for fitting the bottoms of the trash bins are set so that when the plurality of trash bins are placed on the base, the top ends of the trash bins are as close as possible to each other, and the articulated trash bin is characterized in that it has recesses in the base where items can be fitted between adjacent holes.

2. 2. The articulated trash can of claim 1, wherein the base has a through hole into which the bottom of the trash can can be inserted, and a reduced diameter step portion is provided below the through hole to receive the bottom of the trash can, thereby forming an insertion hole into which the bottom of the trash can can fit.

3. 3. The articulated trash can according to claim 1, wherein the recessed portion formed in the base is shaped so that a rectangular parallelepiped trash bag storage case containing trash bags can be fitted therein.

4. 4. The articulated trash can according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of casters are provided on the bottom surface of the base.

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