FASTENING ELEMENT FOR AN ACCESSORY PART FOR A PAIL, ACCESSORY PART AND PAIL

Abstract

A fastening element of an accessory part for a pail extends along a circular arc. The fastening element includes a first profile element having a U-shaped cross section and first and second profile legs. The legs are interconnected by a first profile web and arranged opposite one another. The profile legs have a first minimum distance from one another. The fastening element also includes a second profile element having a U-shaped cross section with third and fourth profile legs. Those are interconnected by a second profile web and are arranged opposite one another. The third and the fourth profile legs have a second minimum distance from one another. The second minimum distance is greater than the first minimum distance.

Claims

1.-12. (canceled)

13. A fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail, wherein the fastening element (1) extends along a circular arc, wherein the fastening element (1) comprises a first profile element (25) having a U-shaped cross section having first (4) and second (8) profile legs, which are interconnected by a first profile web (7) and are arranged opposite one another, wherein the first (4) and the second (8) profile legs have a first minimum distance (10) from one another in a radial direction (27) of the fastening element (1) in a first receiving region (9) for a first pail edge (2), which first receiving region is provided for the pail, wherein the fastening element (1) comprises a second profile element (26) having a U-shaped cross section having third (5) and fourth (15) profile legs, which are interconnected by a second profile web (14) and are arranged opposite one another, wherein the third (5) and the fourth (15) profile legs have a second minimum distance (17) from one another in the radial direction (27) in a second receiving region (21) for a second pail edge (18), which second receiving region is provided for the pail, and wherein the second minimum distance (17) is greater than the first minimum distance (10).

14. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail according to claim 13, wherein the first profile web (7) of the first profile element (25) forms a portion of the second profile web (14) of the second profile element (26).

15. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail according to claim 13, wherein correction planes of the first (25) and/or the second (26) U-shaped profile element, which planes extend through the profile legs (4, 5, 8, 15), are arranged at an angle of from 0.1 to 25 to one another, wherein the distance between the profile legs (4, 5, 8, 15) increases as the distance from the relevant profile web (7, 14) increases.

16. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail according to claim 13, wherein at least one abutment part (12, 16, 20, 22) is formed on at least one profile leg (4, 5, 8, 15), wherein the abutment part (12, 16, 20, 22) is oriented towards the opposite profile leg (4, 5, 8, 15) of the relevant profile element (25, 26).

17. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail according to claim 16, wherein an abutment part (22) is formed by the second profile leg (8) of the second profile element (26).

18. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail according to claim 16, wherein the fastening element (1) comprises a first leg element (3) adjacent the accessory part (23), wherein a profile leg (4, 5) of each of the first (25) and the second (26) profile element is formed by the first leg element (3), wherein a molded portion (11) is formed on the first leg element (3), wherein the molded portion (11) forms a first abutment part (12) of the first profile element (25) and, when the fastening element is used as intended, is able to engage behind the first pail edge (2), wherein the molded portion (11) of the first leg element (3) forms a third abutment part (20) relative to the second pail edge (18), wherein the first leg element (3) is connected to the first profile leg (7) at an obtuse angle and the first profile leg (7) connects the first leg element (3) to a second leg element (6), wherein the second leg element (6) forms the second profile leg (8) of the first profile element (25) as well as a fourth abutment part (22) of the second profile element (26), wherein the first profile leg (7) forms a portion of the second profile leg (14) and attaches a portion of the second profile leg (14) that extends beyond the first profile leg (7) to the first profile leg (7) at an obtuse angle, and the second profile leg (14) connects the first leg element (3) to the fourth profile leg (15) at an obtuse angle, wherein the fourth profile leg (15) has a second abutment part (16) which, when the fastening element is used as intended, can engage behind the second pail edge (18).

19. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) for a pail according to claim 13, wherein the first (25) and/or the second (26) profile element is formed along the fastening element (1) in certain regions so as to follow the circular-arc shape.

20. The fastening element (1) of an accessory part (23) according to claim 13, wherein a radius of the circular arc along which the fastening element (1) extends is adapted to a pail radius.

21. The accessory part (23) for a pail comprising a fastening element according to claim 13, wherein the accessory part (23) and the fastening element (1) are formed in one piece.

22. The accessory part (23) for a pail comprising a fastening element according to claim 13, wherein the side wall (24) of the accessory part (23), which faces the pail when the accessory part (23) is used as intended, is adapted to the shape of the pail.

23. A pail comprising the accessory part according to claim 21, wherein the pail comprises an upper open end and a lower closed end, wherein the upper open end of the pail forms the first pail edge (2), wherein the first pail edge (2) comprises a fold (13) that points outwards, wherein the fastening element (1) is detachably attached to the first pail edge (2) when used as intended, wherein a first abutment part (12) of the fastening element (1) engages behind the fold (13) of the pail in order to prevent the accessory part (23) from becoming detached from the pail towards the upper open end of the pail.

24. A pail comprising the accessory part according to claim 21, wherein a lid edge (19) is detachably attached to the first pail edge (1), wherein the second pail edge (18) is formed by the first pail edge (2) together with the fixed lid edge (19), wherein the lid edge (19) abuts an inner face of the pail in an interlocking manner, wherein a second abutment part (16) of the fastening element (1) engages behind a boundary of the lid edge (19) towards the closed end of the pail so as to rest on the inner face of the pail in order to prevent the accessory part (23) from becoming detached from the pail towards the upper open end of the pail.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a section through a fastening element that is attached to a first pail edge,

[0032] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a section through the fastening element attached to a second pail edge as shown in FIG. 1,

[0033] FIGS. 3 and 4 are schematic views of an accessory part comprising the integrated fastening element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] FIG. 1 schematically shows a fastening element 1 that is attached to a first pail edge 2. The fastening element 1 comprises a first leg element 3. The first leg element 3 forms a first profile leg 4 and a third profile leg 5. The fastening element 1 also comprises a second leg element 6. The second leg element 6 is connected to the first leg element 3 by a first profile web 7. The first pail edge 2 is attached in the first receiving region 9 between the first profile leg 4 and a second profile leg 8. The first profile leg 4 and the second profile leg 8 have a first minimum distance 10 from one another in a radial direction 27. The first leg element 3 also forms a molded portion 11, which forms a first abutment part 12. The first abutment part 12 engages behind a fold 13 of the first pail edge 2. The abutment part 12 secures the fastening element 1 against unintentionally becoming detached from the first pail edge 2. The first profile web 7 forms a portion of a second profile web 14, the second profile web 14 connecting the first leg element 3 to a fourth profile leg 15. The fourth profile leg 15 comprises a second abutment part 16, which abuts the first pail edge 2. The third profile leg 5 and the fourth profile leg 15 have a second minimum distance 17 from one another.

[0035] FIG. 2 shows the fastening element 1 shown schematically in FIG. 1 so as to be attached to a second pail edge 18. The second pail edge 18 is formed by the first pail edge 2 with a fixed lid edge 19. The second pail edge 18 is attached in a second receiving region 21 between a third abutment part 20 of the third profile leg 5 and the second abutment part 16 of the fourth profile leg 15. The second profile leg 8 forms a fourth abutment part 22 in relation to the second pail edge 18. The second abutment part 16 engages behind the lid edge 19 attached to the first pail edge 2. The fastening element 1 is secured against becoming detached from the second pail edge 18 in this way.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a schematic bottom view of an accessory part 23 and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the accessory part 23. Both the fastening element 1 and the inner wall 24 of the accessory part 23 are adapted to the radius of a pail. A first profile element 25 is formed along the entire fastening element 1 and a second profile element 26 is only formed in certain regions. The figure shows a radial direction 27 and a circumferential direction 28 of the fastening element.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0037] 1 Fastening element [0038] 2 First pail edge [0039] 3 First leg element [0040] 4 First profile leg [0041] 5 Third profile leg [0042] 6 Second leg element [0043] 7 First profile web [0044] 8 Second profile leg [0045] 9 First receiving region [0046] 10 First minimum distance [0047] 11 Molded portion [0048] 12 First abutment part [0049] 13 Fold [0050] 14 Second profile web [0051] 15 Fourth profile leg [0052] 16 Second abutment part [0053] 17 Second minimum distance [0054] 18 Second pail edge [0055] 19 Lid edge [0056] 20 Third abutment part [0057] 21 Second receiving region [0058] 22 Fourth abutment part [0059] 23 Accessory part [0060] 24 Inner wall [0061] 25 First profile element [0062] 26 Second profile element [0063] 27 Radial direction [0064] 28 Circumferential direction