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US3669485A
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Refuse container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-11
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1991-01-11
Abstract
Abstract An open topped refuse container fabricated from fiber reinforced, hard resinous material. The end and side walls and the bottom are unitary in construction. The walls taper outwardly so the open top is larger than the bottom and there is an outwardly extending lip formed at the upper edge of the side and end walls. The end walls have extra reinforcing layers. Two vertically spaced channels are removably bolted at the outside of the reinforced end walls for receiving the tines of a lifting fork. Retaining straps extend vertically across between the channels. The container has a lid that is hinged to the lip at the front or back.
Inventors
- 👤 David T Stihler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/12; B65F1/122; B65F1/02; B65F3/00; B65F3/02; B65F2003/0263; B65F2003/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A refuse container adapted to be lifted and emptied by a refuse truck having a pair of spaced fork tines mounted on swinging booms, said container comprising, a unitary, opentopped, box-like body fabricated from reinforced hard resinous material, the front, back, and side walls thereof being tapered to provide an open top larger than the bottom thereof; an outwardly extending lip formed at the upper edges of said walls for providing a ledge thereon; a median area of each end wall having a horizontally extending extra layer of reinforcement bonded onto the outer side thereof; the thickness of said extra layer being less than the difference in top and bottom horizontal dimension of said front and back sidewalls; a pair of horizontally extending, vertically spaced lifting channels removably mounted on the exterior side of each of said end walls for receiving the tines of a lifting fork; and tine retaining straps secured to said channels and extending across therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A refuse container adapted to be lifted and emptied by a refuse truck having a pair of spaced fork tines mounted on swinging booms, said container comprising, a unitary, opentopped, box-like body fabricated from reinforced hard resinous material, the front, back, and side walls thereof being tapered to provide an open top larger than the bottom thereof; an outwardly extending lip formed at the upper edges of said walls for providing a ledge thereon; a median area of each end wall having a horizontally extending extra layer of reinforcement bonded onto the outer side thereof; the thickness of said extra layer being less than the difference in top and bottom horizontal dimension of said front and back sidewalls; a pair of horizontally extending, vertically spaced lifting channels removably mounted on the exterior side of each of said end walls for receiving the tines of a lifting fork; and tine retaining straps secured to said channels and extending across therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A refuse container as defined in claim 1 and a lid therefor fabricated from reinforced hard resinous material, said lid being pivotally Attached to the lip on said container on a hinge line that is perpendicular to the lifting channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A refuse container according to claim 1 and downwardly extending skids formed on the under side of the bottom thereof and extending parallel to the lifting channels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |