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US3779156A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Trash compactor having means facilitating trash removal therefrom

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-11-16
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1991-11-16
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Abstract

Abstract Refuse storage apparatus such as a compacting appliance of the type having a driven ram for compacting collected refuse in a bin is provided with an elongated band for use as a sling in manually removing the compacted trash from the bin. The sling is specifically designed to conform to the inside of the bin and is disposed to underlay the trash in the bin. Flap portions of the sling are adapted to be foldably retracted and positioned so as not to interfere with general operation of the compacting apparatus. The flap portions are further adapted to be manually pulled upwardly from opposite sides of the bin and brought together whereby the sling, with the compacted trash enwrapped therein, may be withdrawn from the bin by the operator exerting a lifting force on the flap portions. The sling facilitates removal of the compacted trash from the bin and enables the operator to conveniently carry the compacted trash from the compacting apparatus for final disposal with less likelihood of accidental staining to the operator''s clothes or abrasion from sharp edges of crushed items in the load of trash.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Race

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 146 words
A trash compacting appliance including a cabinet, a rim mounted in the cabinet, an open top bin for holding refuse to be compacted by the ram, releasing means with the bin to facilitate manual removal of compacted trash therefrom including a sling having a major portion thereof conformed to the shape of the bin so as to lay against the bin''s inner surface whereby trash compacted in the bin is compacted against the major portion of the sling, the sling having a flap portion extending from each of two opposite ends of the major portion, each flap portion being folded over an upper edge of a side of the bin, each flap portion being freely flexible and having a recess cut into an edge thereof, and a rigid means extending adjacent the recess and serving as a handle for grasping the flap portion of the sling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 146 words
A trash compacting appliance including a cabinet, a rim mounted in the cabinet, an open top bin for holding refuse to be compacted by the ram, releasing means with the bin to facilitate manual removal of compacted trash therefrom including a sling having a major portion thereof conformed to the shape of the bin so as to lay against the bin''s inner surface whereby trash compacted in the bin is compacted against the major portion of the sling, the sling having a flap portion extending from each of two opposite ends of the major portion, each flap portion being folded over an upper edge of a side of the bin, each flap portion being freely flexible and having a recess cut into an edge thereof, and a rigid means extending adjacent the recess and serving as a handle for grasping the flap portion of the sling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each flap portion is constructed of relatively thin sheet plastic material heat welded to the major portion of the sling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each flap portion comprises layers of sheet plastic material in a fAstened arrangement to provide strengthening and reinforcement for the rigid means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the rigid means comprises a coated metal wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the rigid means comprises a rod having a plastisol coating thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the area of each flap portion adjacent the recess is relatively less flexible than the remainder of the flap portion.

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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) 1976-12-17 1977-06-18 1977-12-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-17 1981-06-18 1981-12-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-17 1985-06-18 1985-12-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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