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Trash receptacle

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-17
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1992-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract A trash receptacle comprising a rack, a central container in said rack with outer containers on each side of the central container and a structure carried by and spaced from said rack for retaining newspapers and the like.

Inventors

  • 👤 E Deane
  • 👤 L Deane

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/141; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S220/909

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 168 words
A trash receptacle comprising a rack having a substantially rectangular, horizontally disposed frame including two long sides and two short side portions, one of said long sides having a portion disposed centrally thereof spaced outwardly therefrom and in the plane of said frame, legs carried by said frame to support the frame in spaced relationship to a supporting surface, a first trash receptacle of rectangular configuration positioned centrally in said rack and engaging the other long side and said central portion of said one side to retain said container centrally of said rack and a pair of outer containers engaging the end portions of said rack and positioned in adjoining relationship to the walls of said central container, said first trash receptacle being tapered downwardly and inwardly and said outer receptacles having walls adjoining the first said receptacle which are parallel to the walls of said first receptacle and said rack includes a structure secured to and extending upwardly therefrom and in spaced relationship to said first container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 168 words
A trash receptacle comprising a rack having a substantially rectangular, horizontally disposed frame including two long sides and two short side portions, one of said long sides having a portion disposed centrally thereof spaced outwardly therefrom and in the plane of said frame, legs carried by said frame to support the frame in spaced relationship to a supporting surface, a first trash receptacle of rectangular configuration positioned centrally in said rack and engaging the other long side and said central portion of said one side to retain said container centrally of said rack and a pair of outer containers engaging the end portions of said rack and positioned in adjoining relationship to the walls of said central container, said first trash receptacle being tapered downwardly and inwardly and said outer receptacles having walls adjoining the first said receptacle which are parallel to the walls of said first receptacle and said rack includes a structure secured to and extending upwardly therefrom and in spaced relationship to said first 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) 1977-12-23 1978-06-24 1978-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-12-23 1982-06-24 1982-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-12-23 1986-06-24 1986-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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