DE102005059752B4 - Container for receiving an object in a defined position - Google Patents

Abstract

Container (1) for receiving an object (3) in a defined position, the article (3) having a handle (4) releasably connectable to the container (1) in the upper region of positively and / or non-positively connected while the object (3) is in the container (1), the container (1) has recesses (2) in the upper area, into which respective engagement webs or tabs (7) of the handle (4) form and / or engage frictionally and releasably and the handle (4) consists of a U-shaped or V-shaped solid round material or flat strip, wherein the U or V-legs are elastically deformable to each other, the U-legs are each bent at the end to the outside and the legs thus forming an engagement ridge or tabs (7) for the recesses (2).

Description

The invention relates to a container for receiving a brush, a brush, a toilet brush, or other similar object in a defined position, the access is to be hampered by a locking device.

Toilet brushes should be effectively protected from the hands of small children because of the excreta and harmful chemicals often adhering to it after cleaning the toilet.

In the case of used paintbrushes, the object is to prevent them from drying out by means of a defined immersion in a liquid for a certain time and thus to keep them usable.

The state of the art offers some suggestions for solving these problems.

In the DE 28 33 811 A1 a toilet brush set is described consisting of foot and upper part for receiving an adjustable or suspendable brush. The upper part is formed from two collapsible halves, which enclose the set or hinged brush.

In the PCT / US98 / 19818 a container for receiving a toilet brush is described, in which the toilet brush on the shaft of the handle has a lid which is received upon insertion of the toilet brush in the container by a clamping mechanism at the upper end of the container. The actuation of the Spannmechanismusses done by squeezing noses of a clamping ring. This requires two hands, once to grasp the brush handle and once to compress the clamping ring. That is already a major disadvantage.

Next is from the WO00 / 11277 A1 a suction cup arranged on a handle, in which a handle with a rotating lid is slidable over the stem and the suction cup introduced into a container by means of the lid in the container is fixed by the lid engages by rotation about its own axis in receptacles of the container.

From the EP 0 964 634 B1 is a combination of a toilet brush with a rotating lid and a container known, in which the lid rests fully in the container on an edge and is fixed by resilient locking elements of the container. The locking elements snap over the lid and can be bent back by a arranged on the container edge sliding sleeve so that the brush with lid can be removed.

Furthermore, on the DE 3 508 912 A1 referenced where a dispenser can be suspended in a Abstellopf in which the dispenser and the Abstelltopf have a suitable circumferential cone connection as a common support.

In general, it should be noted that the known mechanisms are highly complicated and therefore expensive to manufacture. In addition, they often require undesired holding of the container to be opened with one hand and a rotation and / or pressure movement with the other hand.

The object of the invention is to make the user the application of the brush or a similar object as easy as possible. Also, the brush or similar object should be removed and used with only one hand from the container.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1, advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to the invention, it is provided in a container for receiving an object in a defined position that the article has a handle that is detachably connectable to the container in the upper region of positively and / or non-positively connected, while the article is in the container.

In this case, the container has recesses in the upper area inside, in each of which engaging webs or lugs of the handle positively and / or non-positively and releasably engage. Insertion, release and removal can be realized with one hand.

The recesses consist of a circumferential groove or at least two spaced, preferably opposite groove portions.

The handle itself consists of a U- or V-shaped curved solid round material or ribbon, the U- or V-legs are elastically aufeinanderzuverformbar and the U-legs are each cranked at the end to the outside and so an engagement ridge or -nasen for Form recesses in the wall of the container.

It is advantageous if the engagement webs or tabs are formed with an outer bevel so that they cause an automatic compression of the U or V legs under load when sliding into the container opening until the engagement webs or tabs engage in the recess (s) , A compression of the U- or V-legs must be done so only when loosening, so when removing.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that below the outside freestanding engagement webs or lugs on the handle an insertion cover for the container is arranged and connected to at least one U or V-leg.

This insertion cover preferably has a curvature pointing into the container, so that it can be deformed when it is fastened to the U or V legs on both sides when it is moved towards one another.

Of course, the positive or non-positive connection between the handle and the wall of the container can also be formed by grooves on the outer side of the engagement webs and inner curvatures on the inner wall of the container; in other words, as described above.

In a further embodiment of the container it is provided that below the groove or the groove portions or the inner curvature of the inner wall of the container, a support ring or support sections or support lugs are provided which limit the depth of insertion of the handle or the Einsetzdeckels in the container.

The container for receiving an object in a defined position will be described with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 : the container with inserted object,

2 : the representation in section and

3 : the handle.

1 shows a cylindrical container 1 with inserted object 2 , here in the form of a toilet brush or a brush. The container 1 has recesses in the upper area inside 2 , in each of the engaging webs 7 of the handle 4 engage positively and / or non-positively and releasably. The handle 4 and with it the stalk 6 with brush or brush is so in the container 1 fixed in a defined position. To remove it takes a certain effort to release the engaging webs 7 from the recess formed as a circumferential groove 2 the container wall. This already presents an insurmountable obstacle for smaller children. Brushes or toilet brushes are therefore safely stored.

From the sectional view in 2 it can be seen that the handle 4 consists of a U-shaped or V-shaped solid flat band, preferably made of plastic, wherein the U or V-legs are elastically deformable to each other and the U-legs are each cranked at the end to the outside and so an engaging web 7 for the recess formed as a circumferential groove 2 form.

The engaging webs 7 are formed on the outside beveled so that they cause an automatic compression of the U- or V-legs under load when sliding into the container opening.

The height of the circumferential groove is chosen so that the engagement bar 7 fitting (completely or with beveled outer surface only partially) can engage in the groove.

Below the outside freestanding engaging webs 7 is on the handle 4 the insertion cover 5 arranged for the container and connected to both U- or V-legs. The insertion cover 5 has one in the container 1 pointing vault 8th , This facilitates the buckling of the insertion cover when squeezing the two U- or V-legs 5 , Furthermore, it is shown that the stem 6 for the brush or brush at the bottom of the insertion lid 5 is arranged.

In addition, it is provided that below the groove or the groove portions or the inner curvature of the inner wall of the container 1 a support ring 9 or support sections or support lugs are provided which the insertion depth of the handle 4 or the insertion lid 5 in the container 1 limit.

3 shows in a detail view the handle 4 with insertion lid 5 and at the bottom of the insertion lid 5 arranged stem 6 for the brush or the brush.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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container

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Recesses, circumferential groove, groove sections

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object

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handle

5

An insertion

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Stalk with brush or brush

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Engaging ridge or nose for recesses 2

8th

Curvature of the insertion lid

9

Support ring

Claims (8)

Container ( 1 ) for receiving an object ( 3 ) in a defined position, the object ( 3 ) via a handle ( 4 ) with the container ( 1 ) in the upper region releasably positively and / or non-positively connectable, while the subject ( 3 ) in the container ( 1 ), the Container ( 1 ) in the upper area inside recesses ( 2 ), in the respective engagement webs or tabs ( 7 ) of the handle ( 4 ) engage positively and / or non-positively and detachably and the handle ( 4 ) consists of a U-shaped or V-shaped bent round solid material or flat band, wherein the U or V-legs are elastically deformable to each other, the U-legs are each cranked at the end to the outside and the legs so an engagement ridge or -nasen ( 7 ) for the recesses ( 2 ) form. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the recesses ( 2 ) consist of a circumferential groove or at least two spaced, preferably opposite groove portions. Container according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that below the outside freestanding engagement webs or lugs ( 7 ) on the handle ( 4 ) an insertion lid ( 5 ) for the container ( 1 ) is arranged and connected to at least one U or V-leg. Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the insertion lid ( 5 ) one in the container ( 1 ) pointing vault ( 8th ) having. Container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the positive or non-positive connection between the handle ( 4 ) and the wall of the container ( 1 ) by grooves on the outer side of the engagement webs and inner bulges on the inner wall of the container ( 1 ) is formed. Container according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that below the groove or the groove portions or the inner curvature of the inner wall of the container ( 1 ) a support ring or support sections or support lugs are provided, the depth of insertion of the handle ( 4 ) or the insertion lid ( 5 ) in the container ( 1 ) limit. Container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the stem ( 6 ) for the brush or the brush at the bottom of the insertion lid ( 5 ) is arranged. Container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the engagement webs or lugs ( 7 ) are formed bevelled on the outside so that they cause an automatic compression of the U- or V-legs under load when sliding into the container opening.

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