EP0811565B1 - Conteneur à déchets - Google Patents
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- EP0811565B1 EP0811565B1 EP19970303421 EP97303421A EP0811565B1 EP 0811565 B1 EP0811565 B1 EP 0811565B1 EP 19970303421 EP19970303421 EP 19970303421 EP 97303421 A EP97303421 A EP 97303421A EP 0811565 B1 EP0811565 B1 EP 0811565B1
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- receptacle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
- B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
- B65F1/141—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles
- B65F1/1421—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles having means for operating lids or covers
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- the present invention relates to a waste container particularly, but not exclusively, to such a container for the disposal of dog excrement or other odorous or unsanitary waste in public places.
- One known waste container for dog excrement comprises a receptacle pivotal between open and closed positions relative to a housing with a front opening.
- the housing is fixed to an upright post and has a top wall with a disposal chute closeable by a flap.
- Waste material is disposed by lifting the flap and dropping it into the container so that it is carried by the chute into the receptacle lined by a refuse sack.
- the container is unlocked by an authorised person and the receptacle automatically rocks forward to expose the receptacle opening and to allow a full lining sack to be removed and a fresh sack fitted.
- the receptacle Once emptied the receptacle is pushed closed and is automatically locked to the housing.
- the receptacle may be fully removed from the housing to enable cleaning of both the receptacle and the chute.
- Patent No. US 3383035 A further example of a waste container is disclosed in Patent No. US 3383035.
- This document describes a receptacle adapted to be pivotally mounted on a support structure.
- the receptacle comprises a body with a handle fixed thereto and a covering lid fixed to the support and connected to the body by a link member. Pulling the handle causes the body to pivot downwardly to a discharge position at the same time as causing the covering lid to pivot upwardly clear of the body, these concerted motions allow unimpeded movement of the body from a upright storage position to the discharge position.
- a waste container comprising an upright receptacle pivotally mounted on a support and having a closure pivotally associated therewith, the closure being pivotal relative to an opening of the receptacle between open and closed positions, pivotal movement of the closure to the open position causes pivotal movement of the receptacle relative to the support to a position inclined to the upright, and a linkage provided between the closure and the receptacle to permit movement of the closure with mechanical advantage, characterised in that the linkage comprises a link member that is pivotally connected at one end to the support and pivotally connected at the other end to the closure, and in that a rear wall of the closure is pivotally connected to a rear wall of the receptacle.
- the linkage In the closed position the linkage is preferably unextended with the link member overlying the closure in which there may be a recess to receive the link member. In the open position the linkage is preferably extended with the link member and the rear wall of the closure spanning a clearance between an upper end of the receptacle and the upper end of the support, the clearance being present by virtue of the inclination of the receptacle to the upright.
- the link member is connected to a top wall of the closure at a position adjacent the rear wall of the closure.
- the receptacle may conveniently act as a counterweight to the closure during movement of the closure between the closed and open positions.
- the closure is preferably sealed to the receptacle in the closed position and may be recessed to receive an edge of the receptacle around the opening for this purpose.
- a seal may be provided in the recess.
- the receptacle may be lined with a sack an upper end of which is clamped between the closure and the receptacle when the closure is in the closed position.
- the receptacle may be removable from the support and the closure to permit cleaning and a quick-release connection between the receptacle and the closure may be provided to assist in removal.
- the receptacle may have a projecting member that engages with the support to prevent removal until disengaged with a release key.
- the closure has a disposal aperture closeable with a pivotal flap which may be pivoted to expose a chute on which waste material may be deposited for disposal into the receptacle.
- the closure is advantageously lockable to the receptacle in the closed position.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a waste bin 1 fixed to a ground-mounted upright post 2.
- the bin 1 could alternatively be mounted to other structures such as a wall or other flat surface.
- the waste bin 1 comprises a receptacle 3 having front, rear and side walls 4,5,6, a base 7 and a top opening 8 (hidden in figures 1 to 3) closeable by a lid 9.
- the receptacle opening 8 is fully closed by the lid 9, whereas in figure 4 and 5 the receptacle 3 is respectively shown partially open and fully open.
- the lid 9 and receptacle 3 are mounted on the post 2 by means of a support bracket 10 that is fixed thereto.
- the support bracket 10 has rear and side walls 11, 12 (seen clearly in figures 6 and 8) and is upturned at its bottom edge 13 to form a channel 14 in which a moulded overhang 15 of the receptacle 3 is received (best seen in figure 7).
- the upturned bottom edge 13 is inclined outwardly and upwardly from the upright.
- the rear wall 11 has a central longitudinal V-shaped ridge 16 along its length (see figure 8).
- the rear wall 5 of the receptacle 3 is inwardly stepped and tapered towards the base and it is here that the overhang 15 is positioned.
- the moulded overhang is in two parts separated by a recess in which a retaining tongue 17 (of spring steel or the like) having an upturned free end 18 is received (see figure 6).
- the overhang 15 is releasably received in the channel 14 and moveable pivotally therein so as to permit pivotal movement of the receptacle 3 relative to the support bracket 10 and post 2.
- the retaining tongue 17 is fixed to the rear wall 5 of the receptacle 3 and its upturned end 18 is releasably engageable under the bottom of the V-shaped ridge 16.
- the lid 9 is formed from a double-walled plastics moulding and comprises a top wall 19 with arcuate front and rear portions 20,21 integrally connected to depending front and rear walls 22,23, opposed side walls 24 and an underside wall 25 which has a recess 26 designed to receive an upper edge 27 of the receptacle 3 around the opening 8.
- a compressive seal (not shown) is provided in the recess 26 to seal the upper edge 27 of the receptacle opening 8 to the lid 9.
- the top wall 19 of the lid 9 is inclined upwardly and rearwardly towards the support post 2 and is connected to an end of the support bracket 10 by means of an arcuate link 28 that extends across a significant part of the width of the lid 9.
- the arcuate link 28 is pivotally connected at one end to the support bracket 10 by means of pins 29 that pass through bores 30 in the side walls 12 of the support bracket 10 and corresponding bores 31 in the arcuate link 28.
- a recess 32 is provided in the arcuate rear portion 21 between the top and rear walls 19,23 of the lid 9 to receive the arcuate link 28 when the lid 9 is in the closed position as shown in figures 1 to 3.
- the end of the arcuate link 28 distal from the support bracket 10 is connected to the top wall 19 of the lid 9 by means of a rod 33 that passes through a bore 34 in the arcuate link 28, the ends of the rod 33 being received in bores 35 provided in side walls of the recess 32.
- a bottom edge 36 of the rear wall 23 of the lid 9 is pivotally connected to a mounting bracket 37 on the rear wall 5 of the receptacle 3, just below the opening 8.
- a central region of the top wall 19 of the lid 9 has a substantially rectangular opening 38 closed by a planar flap 39 that is pivotally mounted on pins 40 fitted to the rear of the rectangular opening 38.
- a planar flap 39 Depending approximately perpendicularly from a rear edge of the flap 39 is an chute plate 41.
- a front part of the flap 39 has finger plates 42 that extend at each side to assist in manual manipulation of the flap 39.
- the side walls 24 of the lid 9 are arcuately recessed, as indicated at 43, below each finger plate 42 to enable easy access to the flap 39.
- the front wall 22 of the lid 9 is fitted with a key-operated barrel lock 44 or the like by which the lid 9 may be locked to the receptacle 3 in the closed position.
- the receptacle 3 is connected to the mounting bracket 37 by means of quick-release fasteners 45 that pass through apertures 46 provided in both the mounting bracket 37 and the receptacle 3.
- the bracket 37 moves away from the quick release fasteners 45 which are retained on the rear wall 23.
- Complete removal of the receptacle 3 is thereafter possible by deflecting the retaining tongue 17 out of engagement from the underside of the ridge 16 on the support bracket 10.
- the front wall 4 of the receptacle may have a surface 47 to which a panel 48 bearing information, identification data or an advertisement is fitted.
- the lid 9 When installed in a public area, the lid 9 remains locked to the receptacle 3 in the closed position shown in figures 1 to 3 so that the receptacle opening 8 is concealed and its edge 27 is sealed against the compressive seal in the recess 26 in the underside wall 25 of the lid 9.
- the receptacle 3 may be lined with a disposable sack (not shown) an open end of which is reversed over the edge 27 of the opening 8 of the receptacle 3 so that when the lid is closed the sack is trapped between the edge 27 and the seal thereby preventing it from being dragged fully into the receptacle 3 under the weight of its contents.
- This sealing arrangement prevents the escape of unpleasant odours from the sack when the lid is closed and conceals the top edge of the sack from view when the lid 9 is closed.
- the flap 39 Public access to the receptacle is provided by the flap 39 which is pivoted to an open position (as shown in dotted line in figure 2) by lifting the finger plates 42 so as to expose the chute 41. Waste matter (e.g. dog excrement) for disposal is deposited on the chute 41 causing the flap 39 to pivot hack to its closed position under the weight of the deposited matter, thereby depositing the waste matter into the lined receptacle 3.
- Waste matter e.g. dog excrement
- the lid 9 is clear of the receptacle opening 8 so as to facilitate removal of the disposal sack without interference from the bin structure.
- the bin 1 is stable in this configuration and the underside of the lid or the chute are fully exposed to permit cleaning.
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Claims (16)
- Conteneur de déchets (1) comprenant un récipient vertical (3) monté par pivotement sur un support (2) et comportant un couvercle (9) qui y est associé par pivotement, le couvercle (9) pouvant pivoter par rapport à une ouverture (8) du récipient (3) entre des positions ouverte et fermée, le déplacement par pivotement du couvercle (9) vers la position ouverte entraínant le déplacement par pivotement du récipient (3) par rapport au support (2) vers une position inclinée par rapport à la verticale, un moyen de liaison (28) agencé entre le couvercle (9) et le récipient (3) pour permettre le déplacement mécanique avantageux du couvercle (9), caractérisé en ce que le moyen de liaison (28) comprend un élément de liaison (28) raccordé par pivotement au niveau d'une extrémité au support (2) et raccordé par pivotement au niveau de l'autre extrémité au couvercle (9), et en ce qu'une paroi arrière (29) du couvercle (9) est raccordée par pivotement à une paroi arrière (5) du récipient (3).
- Conteneur de déchets selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le moyen de liaison (28) n'est pas détendu dans la position fermée, l'élément de liaison (28) étant superposé au couvercle (9).
- Conteneur de déchets selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l'élément de liaison (28) est reçu dans un évidement (32) dans le couvercle (9) dans la position fermée.
- Conteneur de déchets selon les revendications 2 ou 3, dans lequel le moyen de liaison (28) est étendu dans la position ouverte, l'élément de liaison (28) et la paroi arrière (23) du couvercle (29) enjambant un dégagement entre une extrémité supérieure du récipient (3) et l'extrémité supérieure du support (2), le dégagement étant établi par l'inclinaison du récipient (3) par rapport à la verticale.
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel l'élément de liaison (28) est raccordé à une paroi supérieure (19) du couvercle (9) au niveau d'une position adjacente à la paroi arrière (23) du couvercle (9).
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel le récipient (3) fait fonction de contre-poids par rapport au couvercle (9) au cours du déplacement du couvercle (9) entre les positions fermée et ouverte.
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (9) est scellé autour de l'ouverture (8) du récipient (3) dans la position fermée.
- Conteneur de déchets selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le couvercle (9) comporte un évidement (26) pour recevoir un bord (27) du récipient (3) autour de l'ouverture (8).
- Conteneur de déchets selon la revendication 8, dans lequel un joint est agencé dans l'évidement (26).
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, dans lequel le récipient (3) est revêtu d'un sac, dont une extrémité supérieure est serrée entre le couvercle (9) et le récipient (3) lorsque le couvercle (9) se trouve dans la position fermée.
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le récipient (3) peut être enlevé du support (2) et du couvercle (9).
- Conteneur de déchets selon la revendication 11, comportant un raccordement à dégagement rapide (45) entre le récipient (3) et le couvercle (9).
- Conteneur de déchets selon les revendications 11 ou 12, dans lequel le récipient (3) comporte un élément en saillie (17) s'engageant dans le support (2) pour empêcher l'enlèvement avant le dégagement par une clé de dégagement.
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (9) comporte une ouverture d'évacuation (38) pouvant être fermée par un volet rabattable (39).
- Conteneur de déchets selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le volet rabattable (39) peut être pivoté pour exposer une goulotte (41) sur laquelle peuvent être déposés les déchets en vue d'une évacuation dans le récipient (3).
- Conteneur de déchets selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (9) peut être verrouillé sur le récipient (3) dans la position fermée.
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GBGB9611679.3A GB9611679D0 (en) | 1996-06-05 | 1996-06-05 | A waste container |
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EP0811565A1 EP0811565A1 (fr) | 1997-12-10 |
EP0811565B1 true EP0811565B1 (fr) | 2002-10-30 |
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EP19970303421 Expired - Lifetime EP0811565B1 (fr) | 1996-06-05 | 1997-05-20 | Conteneur à déchets |
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US1594535A (en) * | 1926-01-30 | 1926-08-03 | Ingward J Lindbeck | Container |
US3383035A (en) * | 1966-12-20 | 1968-05-14 | Lawrence E. Smithers | Receptacle |
FR2501988A1 (fr) * | 1981-03-17 | 1982-09-24 | Plastic Omnium Cie | Corbeille a papier |
DE3400153A1 (de) * | 1984-01-04 | 1985-07-11 | Hammerlit Gmbh, 2950 Leer | Vorrichtung zur aufnahme von abfall |
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