DE3909972A1 - Domestic refuse collection box (or container) for private households, offices, practices, etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

For the separate collection, in a manner which is both quantitatively and qualitatively more effective, of recyclable useful materials encountered, especially, in domestic refuse such as discarded glass, scrap metal, waste paper and compostable waste (and, possibly, other wastes which can be recycled or disposed of separately), with a view to optimising reuse of the wastes, the types of substance occurring are collected separately at the place of their production (household, industrial enterprise or the like) in the domestic refuse collection box consisting of four individual elements (or containers). The individual elements are each fitted with a removable lid and a supporting ring which can be lowered, and can be assembled together by means of one or more contact points or plug points integrated into all four lateral surfaces of each element (in a manner similar to the LEGO building brick principle) by variable combination, depending on the physical conditions at the respective place of use, to form, for example, a compact square or linear refuse collection box. (The elements can also be used in pairs or individually). Without its being necessary, for example, to cover long distances within the possible place of use (residence) and without the aesthetic disadvantages generally entailed by external waste collection containers of the type hitherto customary for recycling waste (plastic bags, buckets, etc.), the wastes, pre-sorted centrally at the place of origin in a convenient manner and without great effort, can be taken by individual categories to the recycling systems for the valuable materials. To... Original abstract incomplete.

Description

The invention relates to be from four individual elements standing collection containers for different types of household (or in offices, medical practices etc.)

The traditional ones, today generally in households, offices and practices common waste containers are constructed in the manner ized that all waste generated regardless of Art and recyclability as a quasi "omnivore" have increased. An increased separation or separate collection too at least of the recyclable waste in terms of its still common always underestimated property as a valuable raw material resource is not exactly encouraged by this fact.

The proportion of recycled (old) raw materials from household waste is u. a. also still relatively low because z. B. many house women the conventional method of collecting by type of fabric separated garbage in plastic bags or the like, which serve as an external collection containers are scattered all over the apartment, on balconies, etc. is just too cumbersome and inconvenient, making the valuable raw In the end, "garbage" is again inseparable as a "uniform paste" migrates into the "omnivore" and, if it is not afterwards through municipal facilities in an extremely cost-intensive way parried and returned to the production process, ours overflowing mountains of garbage in the long run while our natural raw material reserves are getting faster and faster shrink faster.

The invention is intended to help overcome this contradiction from raw material wasted with simultaneously dwindling raw material reserves, so as far as "household" is concerned, to help resolve and everyone's willingness to collect recyclable items separately Household waste (especially waste made of glass, metal, paper and com postable waste) in a simple and convenient way.

This goal should be achieved by the fact that especially in the home area, but also in offices, medical practices, etc. House to be used garbage collection box, which takes into account the different household sizes are manufactured in different volumes, from four equally large four-  or slightly rectangular, each with a removable swing arm Lid-provided, individual elements (or boxes) in square buckets form of different colored plastic material that is firm interconnected and variably combinable together either in a compact square or in a row arrangement can be added or set up, what by one or several contact points integrated into the side of each individual element, similar to the LEGO building block principle individual elements can of course also be used in pairs or individually and with one attached to each individual element, after two beings swivel handle that can be swiveled into the upper edge of the box individually or by means of a stable, clamped stretcher handles (attachable) that at the points of contact of the together quantity-added individual elements on the upper touching boxes edges is clamped, also in pairs or as a compact 4 Group can be worn.

A preferred embodiment is characterized in claim 1, wherein the execution for men, insofar as they differ from claim 1, are also conceivable.

In the drawing, the subject of the invention is in one possible Embodiment (according to claim 1) shown.

The household waste collection box ( 5 or 6 ) consists of four equal-sized four or slightly rectangular individual elements (or boxes) ( 1 ) in an angular bucket shape, which ensures optimal use of space. (Under certain circumstances, round boxes can also be used.) These are each provided with a removable swing lid ( 4 ), for example to B. to enable a housewife to have both hands free while "feeding" the household waste collection box. (Other types of lids, such as simple loose-fitting or tilt lids that can be operated using a foot pedal, are possible.)

Fastened or connected to each other by one or more contact points ( 2 ) integrated laterally into the individual elements ( 1 ), similar to the LEGO building block principle, these four individual elements together form the household waste collection box ( 5 and 6 ). (The connection can also be made, for example, by side suction cups or by external fastening clips, for example, on the upper box edges.)

Since the connection of the assembled individual elements can be easily solved, it is possible due to the contact points ( 2 ) attached to all four side surfaces of each individual element to give the household waste collection box both a compact square and a row-shaped outer shape (see FIGS. 5 and 6 ). to give, so that, depending on the individual space available at the respective location, a variably combinable arrangement of the four individual elements is guaranteed. Of course, the individual elements can also be set up in pairs or individually if the local conditions do not allow the installation of all four completely assembled individual elements.

The household waste collection box should be available in different volume versions are manufactured to meet the different household sizes and the according to the amount of waste generated.

example

• Model A with a total volume of approx. 40-48 liters = 10-12 liters volume per single element / for small households.
  Model B with a total volume of approx. 80-100 liters = 20-25 liters volume per individual element / for larger households, offices, medical practices etc.

The individual elements should be as acidic as possible be made of solid plastic (other materials are possible), where each individual element is given a different color: e.g. B. Green for the glass box, red for the paper box, blue for the metal box and Yellow for the compost waste box.

Other color combinations are possible, also a single-color design, if this is appropriate for aesthetic reasons (e.g. matching the color of the kitchen equipment). The identification or differentiation of the four individual elements (separated by type of fabric) can be done not only by means of different colored designs but also by means of appropriate inscriptions ( 7 ) or symbols (eg a "bottle" for glass). (See also drawing: "G" for glass, "P" for paper, "M" for metal, "K" for compost.)

The separation and collection of waste types other than those listed is conceivable if this is given for recycling reasons. You can separate and collect more than four types of fabric the household waste collection box u. May also consist of more than four individual elements assemble elements that are then arranged in any order shaped, individually or in pairs) assembled or set up can be.  

The transport of the individual elements can be carried out individually by means of a carrying handle ( 3 ) attached to each individual element, pivotable to two sides and retractable in the upper edge of the box, or by means of a stable, additionally attachable carrying handle ( 8 ), which is provided with clamps and on the points of contact of the assembled individual elements (on the upper touching box edges) is clamped, also in pairs or as a compact group of 4, which is made possible by the variable attachment options of the handle using the clamps (see 9 and 10 ). The embodiment shown and described is only one example for realizing the invention.

advantages

• - Variably combinable depending on the spatial conditions Adjustment options of the individual elements with regard to their arrangement.
• - Replacement of the extremely long, at least in the eyes of many housewives annoying, untidy and inconvenient method, according to the type of fabric to collect separate household waste in plastic bags, often about all in the apartments, on balconies etc. as external rubbish bins stand around and mess up the living landscape.
• - Creation of a central household waste collection point within the home without running from one end of the apartment to the other need just to z. B. a coke can in the appropriate metal collect plastic bag, if any, to deposit.
• - The daily household waste in its capacity as important Raw material resource no longer disappears as "garbage Uniform porridge "in the conventional" garbage omnivores ".
• - The proportion of returned (old) raw materials from household waste would suddenly increase many times over because of this clean, simple and convenient method of separation and sam Because of household waste, this is already an incentive in the household itself would be created that the millers (consumers) in reinforced Practice dimensions of garbage recycling. Welcome side effect: Dras tic reduction of raw material waste, insofar as it depends on private households is caused and protecting our natural raw material reserves.
• - Relief of our frequencies beyond the limits of their capacity landfills.
• - Significant savings of taxpayers' money, as household waste no longer subsequently z. B. separated by the municipalities for expensive money that must.  
• - Saving energy because of the increased recycling rate of (old) raw materials from household waste many consumer goods such as B. beverage cans made of metal or aluminum are not enormous energy-intensive manufacturing processes constantly completely new would have to be produced.
• - Easy disposal of the household waste collection box via the in the most municipalities set up almost everywhere acquisition container or other locally practiced acquisition systems.
• - Not only versatile uses of the household waste collection box within the household, but e.g. B. also within a rental house as by several parties of an entire floor shared central floor waste collection point, or also as a central waste collection point in commercial operations.

Reference symbol list

1 = single element (or box)
2 = contact or plug points (connecting device)
3 = handle
4 = removable swing lid (with swingable insert)
5 = square garbage collection box
6 = household waste collection box ( A or B )
7 = inscriptions or symbols (differentiation according to substance types)
8 = handle (can also be attached)
9 = possibility of carrying the individual elements assembled in pairs
10 = Possibility of carrying the individual elements that have been completely assembled into a group of four

Claims (6)

1. Household waste collection box (or container) for private households, offices, practices and. Ä., characterized in that the household waste collection box ( 5 or 6 ) made of four equal or four rectangular or slightly rectangular, each with a removable Schwingdec angle ( 4 ) provided, depending on the size of the household, individual elements (or boxes) ( 1 ) in angular bucket shape made of different colored plastic material, which can be firmly connected and variably combined together in either a compact square ( 5 ) or in a row ( 6 ) arrangement, which can be integrated into one or more sides of each individual element Contact or plug points ( 2 ), similar to the LEGO building block principle, is made possible. The individual elements ( 1 ) can of course also be used in pairs or individually and with a carrying handle ( 3 ) attached to each individual element ( 1 ), which can be swiveled to two sides and retracted in the upper edge of the box, individually or by means of a sturdy handle with clamps ( 8 ), which is clamped at the points of contact of the assembled individual elements on the upper touching box edges, can also be worn in pairs ( 9 ) or as a compact group of 4 ( 10 ). 2. Household waste collection box according to claim 1, characterized in that the individual elements ( 1 ), which together form the household waste collection box, are not four or rectangular, but round. 3. household waste collection box according to claims 1 and 2, characterized, that the individual elements that together make up the household waste collection box with a different swing cover than a removable one are provided, e.g. B. with a simple, loose, egg operated with a foot pedal or a tilting lid. 4. Household waste collection box according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the individual elements ( 1 ) other than by laterally integrated contact or plug points ( 2 ), similar to the LEGO building block principle, connected to each other, for. B. by suction cups or by one or more externally additionally attached fastening or connecting clips. 5. household waste collection box according to claims 1-4, characterized, that the household waste collection z. B. in a row arrangement or use the individual elements from more in pairs composed as four individual elements. 6. Household waste collection box according to claims 1-5, characterized, that the household waste collection box from four different sizes, e.g. B. from Plastic or metal-made, individual elements (with under different capacities), but not all four Individual elements must be made different sizes, but each two of the four individual elements have the same size can point.