U.S. patent application number 13/624975 was filed with the patent office on 2014-03-27 for collapsible frontward-tilting receptacle device.
The applicant listed for this patent is WEN-TSAN WANG. Invention is credited to WEN-TSAN WANG.
Application Number | 20140084017 13/624975 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50158650 |
Filed Date | 2014-03-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140084017 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WANG; WEN-TSAN |
March 27, 2014 |
COLLAPSIBLE FRONTWARD-TILTING RECEPTACLE DEVICE
Abstract
A collapsible frontward-tilting receptacle device includes a
stationary receiving body that defines an internal space and is
collapsible and a movable receiving body that forms a receiving
space. The stationary receiving body has a bottom on which a rigid
movable bottom board is positioned. The stationary receiving body
has a side wall to which a movable support board having a stop
section is movably connected. A free end of the movable support
board is connected to an opposite side wall of the stationary
receiving body to serve as a top plate. The movable receiving body
is received in the internal space of the stationary receiving body
so that a front end of the bottom thereof is coupled to a front
portion of the bottom of the stationary receiving body to allow a
top opening of the movable receiving body to be rotated out of the
stationary receiving body.
Inventors: |
WANG; WEN-TSAN; (Taipei
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
WANG; WEN-TSAN |
Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
50158650 |
Appl. No.: |
13/624975 |
Filed: |
September 24, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/825 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 43/14 20130101;
B65F 1/16 20130101; D06F 95/002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/825 |
International
Class: |
B65D 43/14 20060101
B65D043/14 |
Claims
1. A collapsible frontward-tilting receptacle device, comprising: a
stationary receiving body, which is a rectangular body that is
collapsible and forms an internal space, the stationary receiving
body having a front side forming an opening in communication with
the internal space, the stationary receiving body comprising a
movable support board received therein and connected, in a movable
manner, to one side thereof close to a top, the movable support
board comprising a stop section, the movable support board having
an edge forming an extension section that is bent in an opposite
manner, the stationary receiving body forming in an opposite side
thereof a through slot that receives the extension section to
extend therethrough, the stationary receiving body having a bottom
on which a movable bottom board is positioned, the movable bottom
board comprising a fastening element mounted to a front portion of
an upper surface thereof; a movable receiving body, which forms a
receiving space, the movable receiving body having a fastening band
mounted to a front portion of a bottom thereof to engage and couple
to the fastening element, whereby the movable receiving body is
rotatable with respect to the stationary receiving body via the
fastening band so as to have a top opening of the receiving space
tilting frontward to project outside the stationary receiving body
or retracted into the stationary receiving body, wherein when the
movable receiving body projects frontward outside the stationary
receiving body, the stop section engages and stops a circumference
of the opening of the receiving space to limit a frontward tilting
angle.
2. The collapsible frontward-tilting receptacle device according to
claim 1, wherein the fastening element comprises a hook-and-loop
fastening strip and the fastening band comprises a Velcro pad that
is engageable with and coupled to the hook-and-loop fastening
strip.
3. The collapsible frontward-tilting receptacle device according to
claim 1 further comprising a receptacle basket receivable and
positionable in the receiving space of the movable receiving body,
the movable receiving body having opposite side walls that are made
in a sloped form.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a
frontward-tilting receptacle device for deposition of clothing.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Dirty clothes to be cleaned are often placed in a receptacle
basket that is generally a fixed container made of any available
material, such as plastics, bamboo, and fabrics. Such a container
is often provided with an opening in a top thereof to allow a user
to deposit clothes through the opening into the container or to
remove clothes to be washed via the opening. Consequently, the
conventional laundry basket allows other people to view the dirty
clothes inside the basket and the opening that is formed in the top
makes it inconvenient for a user to remove clothes for the clothes
must be picked up exactly in the vertical direction.
[0003] Further, in order to allow the volume to be reduced for easy
storage, some of the laundry baskets are made in a collapsible
form. For example, some of the laundry baskets are made of flexible
fabric in the form of a rectangular box, of which four top edges,
four vertical edges, and four bottom edges are each provided with a
bar, whereby the flexible box body can be expanded and supported by
the bars to serve as a receptacle for dirty laundries. And, such a
box can be collapsed to a flat form. However, the conventional
laundry basket generally comprises a large number of parts and has
a complicated structure so that the operation is difficult and
inconvenient and the manufacture cost is high.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a
receptacle device that has a receiving body having a opening that
is selectively tilted frontward to allow easy access of clothes
therein, allows the opening of the receiving body to be concealed
when no access is to be made to the received clothes, and allows
the receiving body to be collapsed to a small volume for easy
storage when not in use.
[0005] The feature of the present invention comprises a stationary
receiving body forming an internal space and a movable receiving
body forming a receiving space. The movable receiving body is
received in the internal space of the stationary receiving body.
The movable receiving body has a bottom having a front portion that
is connected to a front portion of a bottom of the stationary
receiving body in order to allow a user to pull the movable
receiving body to rotate out of the stationary receiving body for
exposing a top opening of the receiving space. A stop section
mounted to the movable support board of the stationary receiving
body limits the frontward tilting angle of the movable receiving
body for easy deposition and removal of clothes therein. When it is
not desired to remove or deposit clothes, the movable receiving
body can be rotated into the stationary receiving body to conceal
the receiving space, making the outside appearance of the entire
receptacle device beautiful.
[0006] The stationary receiving body and the movable receiving body
of the present invention can be collapsed to a flat form when not
in use for easy storage.
[0007] The technical solution of the present invention comprises a
stationary receiving body and a movable receiving body that are
collapsible, wherein the stationary receiving body comprises a
rectangular body forming an internal space. The stationary
receiving body has a front side forming an opening communicating
with the internal space. The internal space has a bottom on which a
rigid movable bottom board is positioned to expand and fix the
stationary receiving body. The movable bottom board comprises a
fastening element mounted to a front portion of a top surface
thereof. The stationary receiving body comprises a movable support
board that has a stop section extending therefrom movably connected
to an inside surface of a side wall thereof close to a top. An
opposite end of the movable support board forms an extension
section that is bent in an opposite manner. The stationary
receiving body forms in an opposite side thereof a through slot
that receives the extension section to extend therethrough. By
having the extension section extending through the through slot,
the movable support board is retained in position to serve as a top
board of the stationary receiving body. The movable receiving body
forms a receiving space having an opening facing upward. The
movable receiving body comprises a fastening band mounted to a
front portion of a bottom thereof. By positioning the movable
receiving body in the internal space of the stationary receiving
body, the fastening band and the fastening element engage and are
coupled to each other to allow the movable receiving body to rotate
with respect to the stationary receiving body with the fastening
band serving as a connection element, so that the movable receiving
body can be tilted frontward to project out of the stationary
receiving body or the movable receiving body can be retracted back
into the stationary receiving body. When the movable receiving body
is tilted frontward to project out of the stationary receiving
body, the stop section engages and stops a circumference of the
opening of the movable receiving body to limit a frontward tilting
angle.
[0008] The present invention may alternatively makes the contours
of opposite side walls of the movable receiving body in a sloped
form in order to expand the opening of the movable receiving body
and may additionally provide a receptacle basket that is receivable
in the movable receiving body to collect clothes therein for
collective removal of the clothes.
[0009] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0010] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing spatial relationship
among components of a receptacle device according to an embodiment
of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a back board erected in
a stationary receiving body and a movable support board is
lifted.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the movable support
board assembled and fixed in the stationary receiving body to
receive the movable receiving body therein.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the movable receiving
body according to the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the movable
receiving body received in the stationary receiving body according
to the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the movable receiving
body received in the stationary receiving body according to the
present invention.
[0017] FIG. 7 is a perspective view the movable receiving body of
the receptacle device of the present invention tilting frontward
with respect to the stationary receiving body.
[0018] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of
the movable receiving body that uses a receptacle basket.
[0019] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the stationary
receiving body collapsed to a flat form.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0020] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only,
and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a
collapsible frontward-tilting receptacle device, of which a
preferred embodiment comprises a stationary receiving body 1 and a
movable receiving body 2. The stationary receiving body 1 is
collapsible to a flat form for easy storage when not in use (see
FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 1, the stationary receiving body 1, after
being expanded and assembled, forms a rectangular body that defines
an internal space 10 and forms in a front side thereof an opening
communicating with the internal space 10. The present invention
comprises a movable bottom board 14, which is made of a rigid
material, disposed on a bottom of the stationary receiving body 1.
The movable bottom board 14 has a shape and area that substantially
correspond to the bottom area of the stationary receiving body 1,
whereby by placing the movable bottom board 14 on the bottom of the
stationary receiving body 1, the stationary receiving body 1 is
expanded and held. The movable bottom board 14 is provided, at a
rear portion thereof, with a pull ring 141, whereby when the device
is not in use, the pull ring can be pulled to remove the movable
bottom board 14 from the stationary receiving body 1. The movable
bottom board 14 is provided, at a front portion of an upper surface
thereof, with a fastening element 142. Inside the stationary
receiving body 1, a movable connection fringe 12 is mounted at one
side thereof close to a top, through sewing, in order to connect a
movable support board 11 in a movable manner. An edge of the
movable support board 11 is connected to an extension section 111
that is bent in an opposite manner. A stop section 112 is formed on
a front portion of a bottom surface of the movable support board 11
and projects therefrom. Inside the stationary receiving body 1, a
through slot 13 is formed through an opposite side to receive the
extension of the extension section 111 therethrough, whereby a user
may first lift up the movable support board 11 (as shown in FIG. 2)
to a horizontal condition and then insert the extension section 111
into the through slot 13 to be retained thereby. The movable
support board 11 may serve as a component for horizontal support of
the stationary receiving body 11 and also serve as a top of the
stationary receiving body 1 (see FIG. 3).
[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the movable receiving body 2 of
the present invention forms a receiving space 20 having an opening
that faces upward so that when not in use, collapse can be made to
a flat form. The movable receiving body 2 comprises a fastening
band 21 mounted to a front portion of a bottom thereof. The movable
receiving body 2 is receivable in the internal space 10 of the
stationary receiving body 1 in such a way that the fastening band
21 mounted to the movable receiving body 2 and the fastening
element 142 engage and are thus coupled to each other. In the
preferred embodiment, the fastening element 142 can be a
hook-and-loop fastening strip and the fastening band 21 is a
corresponding fastener, such as Velcro pad, that is engageable with
and fastened to the hook-and-loop fastening strip. When the movable
receiving body 2 is assembled in the stationary receiving body 1
and the fastening band 21 and the fastening element 142 are
fastened together (as shown in FIG. 5), the movable receiving body
2 is retained in the stationary receiving body 1 (as shown in FIG.
6).
[0023] As shown in FIG. 7, with the above described receptacle
device, a user, when intending to store clothes, pulls the upper
portion of the movable receiving body 2 in an outward direction,
whereby the movable receiving body 2 undergoes a rotational motion
with respect to the stationary receiving body 1 about a rotation
center defined by the connection of the fastening band 21 so as to
make the top opening of the receiving space 20 tilting and
protruding outside the stationary receiving body 1. The stop
section 112 formed on and projecting from the bottom surface of the
movable support board 11 provides a stop to a circumference of the
opening of the movable receiving body 2 so as to limit the tilting
angle of the movable receiving body 2, whereby the user may easily
deposit clothes into the receiving space 20 to remove clothes out
of the receiving space 20.
[0024] Besides the receiving space 20 of the movable receiving body
2 being used to receive clothes therein, a receptacle basket 3 (see
FIG. 8) is additionally provided. The receptacle basket 3 is
generally a container defining an internal space and is
positionable in the receiving space 20 of the movable receiving
body 2, so that a user may deposit clothes in the receptacle basket
3 to a certain extent. When it is desired to do laundry, the
movable receiving body 2 is rotated and tilted to allow the
receptacle basket 3 to be removed out of the movable receiving body
2. In this way, there is no need to pick up the clothes one by one
from the movable receiving body 2. To allow the receptacle basket 3
to be easily deposited into or removed out of the movable receiving
body 2, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8, opposite side
walls of the movable receiving body 2 are made in a slope form and
a rear wall is removed, whereby the internal space of the
receptacle basket 3 takes the place of the receiving space of the
movable receiving body 2. Further, a connection element 15 is
provided on an inside surface of the bottom of the stationary
receiving body 1 and the connection element 15 is coupled to a rear
portion of the bottom of the movable receiving body 2, whereby when
the movable receiving body 2 is rotated out of the stationary
receiving body 1, the connection element 15 holds the movable
receiving body 2 in position in an inclined condition for easy
access of clothes therein. The connection element 15 can be for
example a hook-and-loop fastener.
[0025] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0026] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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