Recyclable compost container

Abstract

The present invention provides a recyclable composite container. The recyclable composite container comprises a cardboard hollow body having an open end defining an opening. The body is formed by a sidewall having an inwardly rolled rim at the open end. The container also comprises a framing element which is removably connectable to the open end of the cardboard hollow body. The framing element has a peripheral portion and a hook-shaped connector linked to this peripheral portion. The connector is for engaging with the inwardly rolled rim of the cardboard hollow body. Such construction thereby allows connection of the framing element to the cardboard hollow body by hooking the connector to the rim of the cardboard hollow body, and disconnection of the framing element from the cardboard hollow body by pulling the framing element so as to disengage the connector from the rim.

1 . A recyclable composite container comprising:
 a cardboard hollow body having an open end defining an opening, the body being formed by a sidewall having an inwardly rolled rim at the open end;   a framing element removably connectable to the open end, the framing element having a peripheral portion and a hook-shaped connector linked to the peripheral portion for engaging with the inwardly rolled rim of the cardboard hollow body;   
       thereby allowing connection of the framing element to the cardboard hollow body by hooking the connector to the rim of the cardboard hollow body, and disconnection of the framing element from the cardboard hollow body by pulling the framing element so as to disengage the connector from the rim. 
     
     
         2 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises an axial section ending with a hook extending radially and outwardly, and the rolled rim comprises an axial section and a free end, and when the framing element is connected to the open end, the axial section of the connector is adjacent the axial section of the rolled rim, and the hook interlocks the free end of the rolled rim. 
     
     
         3 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a flange having an outwardly curved end, the flange extending continuously along said peripheral portion. 
     
     
         4 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of said of hooked-shaped connector distributed along said peripheral portion. 
     
     
         5 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral portion comprises a collar sized and shaped for fitting snugly over the open end of the cardboard hollow body when the framing element is connected to the open end. 
     
     
         6 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 4 , wherein the framing element comprises a cover wall integral to the collar, for closing the opening of the cardboard hollow body when the framing element is connected to the open end. 
     
     
         7 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral portion of the framing element is a lid flange defining an aperture, for sealingly and removably receiving a lid. 
     
     
         8 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a bag for lining an inner surface of the sidewall the cardboard hollow body, the bag having an open end clampable between the inwardly rolled rim and the connector. 
     
     
         9 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cardboard hollow body further comprises:
 a second open end having an inwardly rolled rim defining a second opening;   a second framing element removably connectable to the second open end, said second framing element having a peripheral portion and a hook-shaped connector, said connector of the second framing element extending from the peripheral portion of the second framing element, for engaging with the inwardly rolled rim of the second open end of the cardboard hollow body.   
     
     
         10 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 9 , further comprising a bag wrapable around the sidewall the cardboard hollow body for lining both inner and outer surfaces of the sidewall, the bag being clampable at both ends of the cardboard hollow body between each of the inwardly rolled rim and the connector of the corresponding framing element. 
     
     
         11 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cardboard hollow body is tubular and the framing element has an annular shape. 
     
     
         12 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the framing element comprises two components, a first component comprising the peripheral portion and a second component comprising the connector, one of the components being provided with a groove, and the other one of the components being provided with a clipping element for fitting in said groove, the groove and clipping element forming a tongue-and-groove joint for connecting the first and second components together. 
     
     
         13 . The recyclable composite container according to  claim 1 , wherein the framing element comprises two components, a first component comprising the peripheral portion and a second component comprising the connector, one of the components being provided with a first threaded surface, and the other one of the components being provided with a complementary second threaded surface, whereby the first and second components are screwable to one another.