阅读说明：本技术 储藏容器，特别是一种储藏箱体 (Storage container, in particular storage box ) 是由 沃夫冈·阿德特 派翠克·米梭尔 于 2016-04-08 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明关于储藏容器,具有底座体及可移除的覆盖组件。覆盖组件适于覆盖底座体的开口上侧。底座体包括底壁、前壁、后壁及彼此相对设置的两侧壁。覆盖组件至少包括第一壁及第二壁,在覆盖组件覆盖底座体时,第一壁用作储藏容器的顶壁,并且第二壁设置为正交于第一壁,第二壁至少部份重叠前壁、后壁以及侧壁的其中之一,使远离第一壁设置的第二壁的第一边缘面对底座体的相应壁的外表面。覆盖组件的第二壁包括至少在第一边缘的区域内由挠性材料构成的区段,其中,所述覆盖组件包括一第三壁；以及两个平行的第四壁；并且,在所述覆盖组件的第四壁的两个相对壁中形成有内缩部,所述内缩部与设置在所述底座体上的相应的浮凸配合。(The invention relates to a storage container, which is provided with a base body and a removable covering component. The cover assembly is adapted to cover the open upper side of the base body. The base body comprises a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls which are arranged oppositely. The cover member includes at least a first wall and a second wall, the first wall serving as a top wall of the storage container when the cover member covers the base body, and the second wall being disposed orthogonal to the first wall, the second wall at least partially overlapping one of the front wall, the rear wall, and the side wall such that a first edge of the second wall disposed away from the first wall faces an outer surface of the corresponding wall of the base body. The second wall of the covering assembly comprises a section made of flexible material at least in the region of the first edge, wherein the covering assembly comprises a third wall; and two parallel fourth walls; and, in two opposite walls of the fourth wall of the covering assembly, indented portions are formed, which cooperate with respective reliefs provided on the base body.)

1. A storage container (1), the storage container (1) being a storage box characterized by having a base body (5) and a removable cover member (7), the cover member (7) being adapted to cover an open upper side of the base body (5),

the base body (5) comprises a bottom wall, a front wall (25), a rear wall (11) and two side walls (27, 27') arranged opposite to each other;

the covering member (7) comprising at least a first wall (14) and a second wall (15), the first wall (14) serving as a top wall of the storage container (1) when the covering member (7) covers the base body (5), the second wall (15) being arranged orthogonally to the first wall (14), the second wall (15) at least partially overlapping one of the front wall (25), the rear wall (11) or the side walls (27, 27') when the covering member (7) covers the base body (5) such that a first edge of the second wall (15) arranged away from the first wall (14) faces the outer surface of the corresponding wall of the base body (5),

wherein the second wall (15) of the covering assembly (7) comprises, at least in the region of the first edge, a section made of a flexible material, which is a soft edge (23) fixed to a portion of the second wall (15) made of a rigid material;

wherein the covering assembly (7) further comprises a third wall (19) arranged orthogonally to the first wall (14) and parallel to the second wall (15); and two parallel fourth walls (21, 21') arranged orthogonally to said third walls (19), to both said first walls (14), said second walls (15); and

wherein a receding portion (41) is formed in two opposite walls of the fourth wall (21, 21') of the covering assembly (7), and the receding portion (41) cooperates with a corresponding relief (42) provided on the base body (5).

2. A storage container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the section has a conical bevel with a tapering end edge (33).

3. The storage container (1) according to claim 2, wherein the tapered ramp is attached to the inner surface (15b) of the second wall (15), whereby at least part of the tapered ramp spans a protrusion or a plateau (35).

4. A storage container (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the protrusion or the elevation (35) is arranged parallel to the end edge (33) of the section.

5. Storage container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a sealing assembly is provided in the overlapping area of the second wall (15) of the covering assembly (7) and the corresponding wall of the base body (5).

6. The storage container (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the sealing assembly and the section are designed as one piece.

7. The storage container (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the sealing means is a projection or an elevation (35) of a conical slope of the segments, the projection or the elevation (35) contacting the outer surface (25a) of the corresponding wall of the base body (5).

8. The storage container (1) of claim 1, wherein each of the second wall (15), the third wall (19) and the fourth wall (21, 21 ') at least partially overlaps a respective one of the front wall (25), the rear wall (11) and the side walls (27, 27') of the base body (5) when the cover assembly (7) covers the base body (5).

9. The storage container (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the sealing assembly is circumferentially arranged in the region of overlap between the second wall (15), the third wall (19) and the fourth wall (21, 21 ') of the cover assembly (7) and the front wall (25), the rear wall (11) and the side walls (27, 27') of the base body (5).

10. Storage container (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that each of the front wall (25), the rear wall (11) and the side walls (27, 27 ') of the base body (5) and/or each of the second wall (15), the third wall (19) and the fourth wall (21, 21') of the cover assembly (7) comprises a free end edge having a conical slope.

11. Storage container (1) according to one of claims 1 or 8 to 10, characterized in that the height of the third wall (19) of the cover component (7) is smaller than the height of the second wall (15).

12. Storage container (1) according to one of claims 1 or 8 to 10, characterized in that a handle assembly (17) is provided on the third wall (19).

13. The storage container (1) according to claim 12, wherein the handle assembly (17) is an elongated rod arranged parallel to the second wall (15).

14. A storage container (1) according to claim 12, wherein the handle member (17) is fixed to a free end edge of the third wall (19) extending linearly from the third wall (19).

15. Storage container (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the base body (5) comprises a slot (31) or a channel in its rear wall (11) adapted to receive and/or guide the handle assembly (17) when the cover assembly (7) is placed on the base body (5) or removed from the base body (5).

16. Storage container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a handle assembly is provided at the first wall (14) of the cover assembly (7).

17. A storage container (1) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the handle assembly is a recess (37) adapted to act as a recessed grip.

18. The storage container (1) according to claim 17, wherein the recess is formed in a central region of the first wall (14).

19. Storage container (1) according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cover assembly (7) and/or the base body (5) comprise hinge parts for the pivotal connection of the cover assembly (7).

20. Storage container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the soft edge (23) is attached to a portion of the second wall (15) made of a rigid material by two-component injection molding.

21. Storage container (1) according to any of claims 3, 4 or 7, characterized in that the soft edges (23, 24) are formed differently at different areas.

22. The storage container (1) according to claim 21, wherein the soft edges (23, 24) comprise an area with the superelevation (35) and an area with the protrusion (24).

23. Storage container (1) according to claim 22, characterized in that the soft edge (23) reveals the superelevation (35) in the area of its projection (24) and does not reveal any superelevation (35) from its projection (24) towards the inner surface (15b) of the covering assembly (7).

24. Storage container (1) according to claim 22, characterized in that at least one of said projections (24) fixes said cover member (7) to said base body (5) together with a setback (28) formed in said base body (5).

Technical Field

The invention relates to a storage container, in particular to a storage box body.

Background

Generally, when sweeping debris, dust, garden refuse, etc., a dustpan is required and the person performing the cleaning sweeps the swept debris onto a collection surface of the dustpan for removal, particularly dumping it into a trash receptacle. However, in many cases, particularly when performing home cleaning activities, the person performing the cleaning is unable to quickly find or take the dustpan, which occurs particularly when the cleaning worker is not well organized and therefore does not have a dedicated place to store items such as a dustpan, a brush or a trash can.

In order to support the personnel performing the cleaning, in particular those with a poor organisation and who store all the necessary cleaning items in the same place, storage containers, in particular refuse containers, have been proposed which provide a connection means for the dustpan and which further allow the dustpan to function as a functional part of the storage container, for example the function of distributing the dustpan on the storage container as a cover or covering assembly.

Us patent application 2001/0045371a1 discloses a portable trash receptacle having a container with a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and side walls, thus being designed as a generally parallelepiped-shaped box with an opening at the top. The opening may be covered by a lid which is hingedly connected to the container in a removable manner at the upper edge of the rear wall. When removed from the container, the lid is inverted and then used as a dustpan.

Another dust receptacle is shown in korean patent No. KR1387964B1, which has a removable cover and can be used as a dustpan. In its arrangement for use as a dustpan, the lid includes a first wall that forms a receiving surface for refuse or the like, the first wall being positioned parallel to the front wall of the receptacle when the receptacle is covered by the lid. The lid further includes a second wall disposed parallel to the first wall, the second wall being positioned parallel to the back wall of the container when the lid covers the container. An L-shaped handle is attached to the second wall, facing in an opposite direction to the first and second walls.

KR101387964B1 describes a storage case with a replaceable cover as the top wall of the case and the case as the base body of the device. When the lid is placed on the bin, the lid partially overlaps the walls of the bin. Thus, the first edge of the second wall of the lid is arranged away from the first wall of the lid and facing the outer surface of the corresponding wall of the tank.

All known combinations of storage containers with removable covers that can also be used as a dustpan when removed from the storage container disclose that the combined components are made of a rigid material, which hinders the support of the cover for cleaning personnel to fully collect sweepings, including small particles, from an uneven surface.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the invention to further develop a cover or dustpan, respectively, so that at the same time it is also possible to collect a complete sweep from an incompletely even surface.

The storage container according to the present invention includes a base body and a removable cover assembly, e.g., a lid, adapted to cover an open top side of the base body in an upright position of the storage container. The base body is provided with a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls arranged opposite each other, which side walls are preferably arranged substantially parallel to each other, wherein corner portions of the base body may be curved. The cover assembly includes at least a first wall that serves as a top wall of the storage container when the cover assembly covers the base body and a second wall disposed orthogonal to the first wall. In the arrangement where the second wall covers the base body, the second wall portion overlaps one of the front wall, the rear wall, or the side wall of the base body. In this configuration, the first edge of the second wall of the cover assembly is disposed away from the first wall and faces or may contact the outer surface of the corresponding wall of the base body. According to one aspect of the invention, the second wall of the covering element comprises a section made of flexible material at least in the region of the first edge. Due to the flexible nature of the section at the first edge, the first edge is in a position suitable to be pressed against an uneven surface following its shape and thus providing a smooth passage of the refuse particles from the surface to the surface of the dustpan, i.e. the second wall of the covering assembly. Obviously, the section need not comprise all the area of the first edge, but may also comprise only a part thereof. The section at the first edge may be a soft edge which is fixed or connected to a portion of the second wall which is made of a rigid material. The rigid material may be any kind of metal or plastic material, in particular a reinforced plastic material or any injection moldable material. As flexible materials, such as soft edges, it is possible to consider using silicon, rubber or other types of elastomers; especially TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) materials. The soft edge may be attached to the portion of the second wall comprised of a rigid material by a securing means which may be designed to allow removal or replacement of the soft edge. Preferably, the soft edge and said portion of the second wall are injection moulded to provide a proprietary combination of flexible and rigid material. In particular, when manufacturing the covering assembly and thus joining the soft rim with the rigid material of the lid, a two-component injection moulding process (2K process) may be used.

To further improve the sweeping and collection of the waste particles, the first edge of the second wall of the cover assembly preferably passes through the tapered slope of the entry section, and the tapered end edge of the section can be used as a drip edge for raindrops or other types of overhead irrigation when the cover assembly is positioned on top of the base body to perform its capping function. Specifically, the tapered bevel passes into the inner surface of the second wall, which also serves as the dustpan surface, whereby at least a portion thereof spans the protrusion or elevation, which is preferably disposed parallel to an end edge of the section. The angle of inclination of the conical ramp may be less than the angle of inclination of the fall behind the projection or elevation, allowing easy passage of refuse particles in the sweeping direction, but providing a barrier to already collected refuse making it difficult for these particles to pass in the opposite direction. The superelevation may be designed by a conical slope having a highest point above the level of the surface of the second wall. Thus, the cross-section of the section at the first edge of the second wall may be designed as a sawtooth with a smooth front surface and a steep rear surface.

In a possible embodiment, the elevations may not be structurally uniform, but have at least two different shapes that can be used for different purposes. That is, a portion may show a smaller angle of elevation to serve as a sealing function when placed on the base body and an improved sweeping function when removed. Another shape may include a super-elevation that projects higher and at that location conforms to the shape of the base body (e.g., a predominantly rectangular shape) and thus serves both the sealing function as well as the fastening function of the fastening cover to the base body.

A preferred embodiment of the storage container may be a storage box, in particular a balcony box, for storing tools, such as garden tools like pruning shears, garden shovels and the like. The storage bin may further include a compartment for receiving collected gardening or balcony waste. Such storage bins are optimally designed when they are water tight to protect the stored tools from environmental stresses. In particular, for this type of storage bin, it is advantageous when the sealing assembly is arranged in the overlapping region of the second wall of the covering assembly and the corresponding wall of the base body. Such a sealing assembly tightens the space between the second wall of the covering assembly and the dispensing wall of the base body, thus preventing water from splashing into the interior of the storage compartment. The sealing assembly may be sufficiently flexible to counteract any warping at both the second wall of the cover assembly and the corresponding wall of the base body.

The sealing assembly and the section of flexible material are preferably designed in one piece. The sealing assembly may be a protrusion or a super-elevation of the tapered slope of the segments, and the protrusion or super-elevation contacts the outer surface of the corresponding wall of the base body when the cover assembly closes the storage container.

A further particular embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the covering module has, in addition to the first wall and the second wall, a third wall which is arranged in particular orthogonally to the first wall and parallel to the second wall, and furthermore two, in particular parallel, fourth walls which are arranged orthogonally to the first and second walls and to the third wall. In one embodiment, each of the second, third, and fourth walls overlaps a respective one of the front, rear, and side walls of the base body when the cover assembly performs its covering function on top of the base body. Due to this circumferential overlap, the storage compartment already provides sufficient protection against rain drops.

However, a further improvement in preventing moisture is by a sealing member disposed circumferentially in the space, i.e., the overlap region, between the second, third and fourth walls of the cover member and the front, rear and side walls of the base body. Such a circumferential seal provides particularly good protection against environmental influences for the stored tools.

The fact of providing a full circumferential overlap of the walls of the cover member and the walls of the base body can lead to cumbersome operations when the cover member is placed on the base body. Thus, the second, third and fourth walls of the cover assembly and/or the front, rear and side walls of the base body are each preferably designed to have a tapered slope at their free end edges. This tapered ramp acts as a sloped insertion surface and allows for a loose fit.

To better control the collected sweepings, the dustpan can be configured to provide the person engaged in cleaning with one of the above-described improvements. The object may be achieved by the third wall of the covering member having a height smaller than a height of the second wall. This configuration not only provides improved insight, but also facilitates the movement of the brush when sweeping the refuse particles onto the surface of the dustpan. Preferably, the fourth wall connecting the second wall and the third wall at the side edges of the second wall and the third wall offsets the height difference by having an inclined upper edge.

Operation of the dustpan, particularly during sweeping activities, can be further enhanced by a handle assembly disposed on the third wall, providing a grip for moving the dustpan to a desired location. In one embodiment, the handle assembly is preferably an elongated rod disposed parallel to the second wall. Such an elongated wand can be easily encircled by cleaning personnel and can be used to ergonomically effect collection of sweepings and emptying of the dustpan. The handle assembly may be secured to a free end edge of the third wall extending linearly therefrom.

The cover assembly with the handle assembly features a slot or channel provided in the rear wall of the base body that is designed to receive and/or guide the handle assembly when the cover assembly is placed in or removed from the base body. This arrangement further improves the handling of the cover assembly when used as a lid for the base body, especially in the case of positioning and sliding the cover assembly onto the base body.

In a preferred embodiment, the cover member provides a different solution for the elongated handle member. According to this alternative, the handle assembly is provided in the first wall of the cover assembly, such that the handle assembly may be a recess in the first wall. Such a recessed grip may serve as a pocket for introducing the fingers of the hand while the thumb contacts the second or third wall of the cover member in a pinching manner. It is advantageous if the handle assembly is arranged in a central region of the first wall.

Another alternative embodiment provides that the cover assembly is arranged on the base body by means of a pivotal connection. To this end, the cover assembly and/or the base body include hinge members for establishing such a pivotal connection. In the closed position of the storage container, the sealing assembly is pushed against the corresponding wall of the base body, thereby counteracting any warping and establishing a water-tight arrangement.

In one embodiment, the placement of the cover on the base body may be facilitated by a setback formed in at least one of the fourth walls of the cover and a corresponding relief provided on the base body. It will be appreciated that one or more indented portions may also be formed on the base body and then mate with corresponding bosses on the cover.

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a balcony box in a closed state, particularly showing a front side thereof;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the balcony box of FIG. 1, particularly showing a rear side thereof;

figures 3a, 3b are perspective views of the box cover and box base of the balcony box of figure 1, the two components being separated from each other;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the balcony box assembly of FIGS. 3a and 3b with the box cover lifted away from the base for opening or accessing the base for closing;

FIG. 5 is a detail of the cross-section of FIG. 3a along line V-V;

figures 6a, 6b are a cover and base body of an alternative embodiment of a balcony box; and

fig. 7a, 7b, 7c are detailed cut-away views of the balcony box of fig. 6.

Detailed Description

With reference to the figures, there is shown a specific embodiment of a case with a functional covering assembly, which is a balcony case 1 for storing items, in particular gardening tools 3, such as a trimmer or the like. As can be seen from fig. 1, the balcony box 1 is a box-shaped container, which may have a height of 260mm, a length of 200mm and a depth of 100mm, and is made of an injection-moldable plastic material.

The balcony box 1 comprises two components: a bin base 5 and a bin cover 7. Both modules 5, 7 are separate modules of the balcony box 1, which are not fixedly interconnected, but which can be put together to be united into a closed box, as shown in fig. 1 and 2. In order to provide a stable position for the balcony box 1, it can be hung on a wall, for example, a wall of a house. For this purpose, two suspension eyes 9 are provided in the rear wall 11 of the tank base 5.

When separated from the case base 5 in the vertical movement, the case cover 7 uncovers the inside of the case base 5 as shown in fig. 4. As shown in fig. 3b, the interior is divided into several compartments 13 of different widths for separating the stored articles from each other, thereby allowing the owner of the balcony box 1 to maintain a good organization.

As shown in fig. 3a, when the lid 7 is removed from the base, the owner is enabled to utilize his second function. With the outer surface 15a of the front wall 15 of the bin cover 7 directed toward the floor or ground, the bin cover 7 can serve as a dustpan that collects and removes the swept debris particles. In said second function, the inner surface 15b of the front wall 15 acts as a collection surface for the refuse. For ergonomic handling of the dustpan 7, a handle 17 is provided, which handle 17 is shaped as an elongated rod of rectangular cross-section. The handle 17 is arranged parallel to the inner surface 15b of the front wall 15 of the lid 7 and constitutes a continuation of the rear wall 19 of the lid. In order to provide the person performing the cleaning with a better view of the collecting surface of the dustpan 7 and also to enable an unhindered sweeping movement, the rear wall 19 of the lid 7 has a significantly smaller height than the height of its front wall 15, whereas, according to fig. 3a, the rear wall 19 is only a small strip.

In addition to the front wall 15 and the rear wall 19, the lid 7 also comprises two side walls 21, 21' to complete its box-like structure. Each side wall 21, 21' connects a side edge of the front wall 15 with a side edge of the rear wall 19. Due to the difference in height of the front wall 15 and the rear wall 19, the upper edges of the side walls 21, 21 'are not aligned parallel to their lower edges, but the height of the side walls 21, 21' decreases continuously from the front wall 15 to the rear wall 19. In the embodiment of fig. 3a, the upper edges of the side walls 21, 21' show a concave curve, however, other embodiments may alternatively provide a straight or convex upper edge.

In order to achieve a significant sweeping by moving all the refuse particles across the front edge of the collecting surface of the dustpan 7, said front edge is provided with a highly flexible soft edge 23 made of silicon, allowing adjustment of uneven surfaces. By such adjustment, the amount of refuse particles that are not transferred to the collection surface but are pushed into the gap between the forward edge of the dustpan and the surface is highly limited.

Depending on the particular shape of the lid 7 with front wall 15 and rear wall 19 having different heights, the base is designed in the opposite way, i.e. the front wall 25 of the base 5 is of a smaller height than its rear wall 11 and its side walls 27, 27 'are adapted to the upper edges of the lid side walls 21, 21' to provide the upper edges with a convex profile. To improve the stability of the closed balcony box 1, a flange 29 is provided near the upper edges of the side walls 27, 27 'and the rear wall 11, the upper side of the flange 29 being aligned parallel to the upper edges of the side walls 27, 27' and the rear wall 11. By means of such a flange 29, a shoulder is provided for supporting the upper edge of the side walls 21, 21' and the rear wall 19 of the box cover 7. By this arrangement of the side walls 21, 21 'of the lid 7 overlapping the side walls 27, 27' of the base 5 and the rear wall 19 of the lid 7 overlapping the rear wall 11 of the base 5, a labyrinth seal is provided which produces a seal that is sufficiently resistant to humidity. Of course, the sealing effect can be further improved by practicing a particular sealing assembly.

Fig. 4 also illustrates the operation of the balcony box 1 when it is to be closed, for example after the sweeping operation as a dustpan by means of the box cover 7 has been completed. During the closing process, the tank cover 7 approaches the tank base 5 from above downwards in a vertical movement. To facilitate the closing movement, a centering means is provided in particular, the handle 17 of the lid 7 of the tank cooperating as a centering means with a corresponding groove 31 provided on the rear wall 11 of the tank base 5. The cross-sectional area of the slot 31 exhibits a slightly larger dimension than the cross-sectional area of the handle 17, which allows the handle 17 to slide within the slot 31 with little clearance.

The soft silicon edge 23 will be further explained in conjunction with the cross-sectional view of fig. 5. To further improve the sweeping effect, the soft edge 23 tapers towards its leading or end edge 33, thereby forming an access ramp 23a for the waste particles, providing a particularly small step for sweeping. This tapering also increases the flexibility of the soft edge 23 at its end edge 33. As shown in fig. 5, no backlash will span from access ramp 23a to inner surface 15b of front wall 15, rather providing a superelevation 35 of access ramp 23a that is higher than inner surface 15 b. The superelevation 35 provides a slight obstruction to the refuse particles preventing them from returning when they have been collected on the inner surface 15b or the dustpan collection surface, respectively.

However, the super-height 35 provides a second function: when the balcony box 1 is in the closed position, the superelevation 35 is pressed against the box base front wall 25, thereby acting as a sealing assembly. Due to the higher flexibility of the silicon material compared to the rigid base 5 and lid 7 material, the excess height 35 counteracts any warping that may occur on the base front wall 25 and/or lid front wall 15.

In the embodiment provided with an increased seal (not shown), not only is a soft edge 23 with an over height 35 provided on the front wall 15 of the lid of the box, but the seal is arranged circumferentially.

Figures 6a and 6b show alternative embodiments of the cover and base body of the balcony box. Although the lid of fig. 6a and 6b performs the other components and its dual function in the same way, the handle is different from the handle 17 of the embodiment of fig. 1-5. First, the handle 17 is provided on the top wall 14 of the box lid 7. Furthermore, the handle 17 is realized with a recess 37 in the central area of the top wall 14, i.e. it is adapted to act as a recessed grip.

The cover 7 is provided with soft edges 23, 24. The section covered by the soft edge 23 does not comprise all the area of the first edge but only a part thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, the superelevation 35 of the soft edge 23 is exposed only to the spaces between the plurality of protrusions 24 of the soft edge. The soft edge 23, which is next to the protrusion 24 and faces the inner surface 15b of the cover 7, does not show any superelevation 35.

In the cover 7, a receding portion 41 is formed on the side wall thereof, which cooperates with a corresponding boss 42 provided on the base body 5. This is particularly helpful in placing the cover 7 on top of the base body 5.

Fig. 7a, 7b, 7c best show two different components forming the inner part of the soft edge 23. The first component is substantially similar to the soft edge shown in the embodiment of figures 1 to 5, showing a super height 35 that creates both the sealing function (when secured to the base body 5) and the collecting function (when deflected from the base body 5). The second part of the soft edge 23 shows two protrusions 24 which have a locking function with the indented part 28 of the base body 5 when fixed to the indented part 28 of the base body 5.

Wherein the reference numerals are as follows:

1 balcony box

3 gardening tools

5 case base

7 case lid/dustpan/lid

9 suspension eye

11 rear wall of base

13 Compartment

14 top wall of box cover

15 front wall of box cover

15a outer surface

15b inner surface

17 handle

18 case handle

19 rear wall of box cover

21. 21' side wall of box cover

23 Soft edge

23a access ramp

24 projection

25 box base front wall

25a outer surface

27. 27' side wall of box base

28 indented portion

29 Flange

31 groove

33 end edge

35 ultra high

37 recess

41 inward contracting part

42 relief