US3734340A
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Containers and liners for use in compacting systems or the like
Assignee: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION RES CO
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Filing: 1971-08-13
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A container for use with a compacting system includes spring loaded retractable wheel mechanism on the bottom thereof to facilitate handling of the container. The wheels are automatically retracted during the compaction operation due to the pressure of compaction. A liner to enable disposable bags to be more expeditiously used is preferably square in shape and is fabricated of plastic material or the like. Located between the liner and an outer container is a disposable bag. After compaction is complete a portion of the container is swung open and the liner deforms due to residual compression force in the compacted material. This releases the compacted material from the liner and enables the liner to be easily lifted out, the result being that the compacted material remains in the disposable bag, the liner having protected the bag during compaction.
Inventors
- 👤 A Ippolito
- 👤 W Ma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:21
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3032; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Compacting apparatus for use in a compacting system comprising: an open top outer container having an openable peripheral side wall portion; a bag member inserted in said outer container; and a liner which is adapted to be removably inserted in said bag member and in which material is to be compacted, said liner shielding said bag member from damage during compaction and comprising a one-piece, flexible, hollow, open-bottomed, tubular-shaped member having walls which, upon opening of said openable portion of said outer container after said material is compacted, flex outwardly and release from the compacted material therein; said bag being of sufficient size so as not to bind on said outwardly flexed liner during removal of said liner from said bag member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Compacting apparatus for use in a compacting system comprising: an open top outer container having an openable peripheral side wall portion; a bag member inserted in said outer container; and a liner which is adapted to be removably inserted in said bag member and in which material is to be compacted, said liner shielding said bag member from damage during compaction and comprising a one-piece, flexible, hollow, open-bottomed, tubular-shaped member having walls which, upon opening of said openable portion of said outer container after said material is compacted, flex outwardly and release from the compacted material therein; said bag being of sufficient size so as not to bind on said outwardly flexed liner during removal of said liner from said bag member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a said liner is dimensioned to provide a clearance between the walls of said liner and the walls of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a longitudinal slit is formed in a portion of at least one of the walls of said liner in the longitudinal direction thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said liner is a square bottomless tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said bag is a disposable bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said outer container is generally cylindrical in cross-section and comprises a pair of openable wall portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said tubular shaped liner member has a continuous circumferential wall section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said tubular shaped liner member is an elongated tube having a substantially square cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said liner is a substantially cylindrical-shaped bottomless tubular member made of a springy material and having a longitudinal cut throughout the length thereof, said liner springing outward upon opening of said openable portion of said container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the largest diameter portion of said liner is larger than the inner dimension of said container when said liner is in its outwardly sprung state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said outer container is generally cylindrically shaped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said outer container and said liner are generally rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said openable wall portion comprises one wall of said generally rectangular container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |