US3720346A
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Compartmented trash receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1973-03-13
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A compartmented trash receptacle for segregating different types of trash, such as paper, cans, glass, and so forth. The receptacle has a container with inner partitions which define separate trash compartments for the different trash materials and are adjustable to vary the sizes of the compartments. The receptacle has a cover which may be removed when the receptacle is in use in the home and has a shuttered opening which may be aligned with each trash compartment by rotation of the cover relative to the container to permit emptying of the contents from the different compartments into different trash receivers.
Inventors
- 👤 D Cypher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1607; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; B65D25/06; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/18; B65F1/0033; B65F1/004; B65F1/0046; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/60; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S220/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A COMPARTMENTED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR SEGREGATING DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRASH, COMPRISING: A TRASH CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN TOP, PARTITION MEANS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER DEFINING WITH THE LATTER A NUMBER OF SEPARATE TRASH COMPARTMENTS, SAID PARTITION MEANS INCLUDING A NUMBER OF PARTITIONS EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THE CENTER TO THE WALL OF SAID CONTAINER, AND HINGE MEANS JOINING THE INNER EDGES OF SAID PARTITIONS TO PERMIT RELATIVE ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID PARTITIONS TO VARY THE SIZE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, AT LEAST ONE SET OF LUGS PROJECTING INWARD FROM THE INNER WALL OF SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING SLOTS FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID PARTITIONS TO RETAIN THE PARTITIONS IN FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, SAID LUGS BEING UNIFORMLY SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT SAID CONTAINER AND BEING GREATER IN NUMBER THAN THE NUMBER OF SAID PARTITIONS TO PERMIT RELATIVE ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID PARTITIONS, A COVER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, AND SAID COVER HAVING AN OPENING ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH ANY SELECTED TRASH COMPARTMENT BY ROTATION OF SAID COVER RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A COMPARTMENTED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR SEGREGATING DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRASH, COMPRISING: A TRASH CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN TOP, PARTITION MEANS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER DEFINING WITH THE LATTER A NUMBER OF SEPARATE TRASH COMPARTMENTS, SAID PARTITION MEANS INCLUDING A NUMBER OF PARTITIONS EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THE CENTER TO THE WALL OF SAID CONTAINER, AND HINGE MEANS JOINING THE INNER EDGES OF SAID PARTITIONS TO PERMIT RELATIVE ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID PARTITIONS TO VARY THE SIZE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, AT LEAST ONE SET OF LUGS PROJECTING INWARD FROM THE INNER WALL OF SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING SLOTS FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID PARTITIONS TO RETAIN THE PARTITIONS IN FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, SAID LUGS BEING UNIFORMLY SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT SAID CONTAINER AND BEING GREATER IN NUMBER THAN THE NUMBER OF SAID PARTITIONS TO PERMIT RELATIVE ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID PARTITIONS, A COVER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, AND SAID COVER HAVING AN OPENING ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH ANY SELECTED TRASH COMPARTMENT BY ROTATION OF SAID COVER RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1976-03-12 | 1976-09-11 | 1977-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-12 | 1980-09-11 | 1981-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-12 | 1984-09-11 | 1985-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |