US4487331A
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Waste receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-24
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2003-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A waste receptacle comprising a two-part outer housing and a disposable two-part inner waste container each having a bottom part and an apertured top part interconnectible around their perimeters, the said perimeters of the inner container parts being arranged to be received between the perimeters of the outer housing parts and sealingly interconnected by the action of interconnecting the outer housing parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford G. Hawker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:00
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/02; B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/08; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F7/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A waste receptacle comprising a two-part outer housing and a disposable two-part inner waste container each having a bottom part and an apertured top part interconnectible around their perimeters, the said perimeters of the inner container parts being arranged to be received between the perimeters of the outer housing parts and sealingly interconnected by the action of interconnecting the outer housing parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A waste receptacle comprising a two-part outer housing and a disposable two-part inner waste container each having a bottom part and an apertured top part interconnectible around their perimeters, the said perimeters of the inner container parts being arranged to be received between the perimeters of the outer housing parts and sealingly interconnected by the action of interconnecting the outer housing parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom part of the inner waste container is provided at its said perimeter with an upwardly projecting cylindrical termination which can be folded inwardly on to the adjoining perimeter of the top part of the container to seal the two parts together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the said cylindrical termination extends substantially vertically from the perimeter of an outwardly extending flange of the bottom part of the container, the perimeter of the top part of the container resting on such flange in use, the perimeter of the top part of the outer housing being arranged to fold the said cylindrical termination inwardly upon interconnection of the outer housing parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 3, wherein the perimeter of the top part of the outer housing is formed with an annular recess of arcuate cross-section so arranged that, when the two parts of the outer housing are interconnected, the said cylindrical termination engages with the annular recess and is folded or rolled on to the top part of the inner waste container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top part of the inner waste container is generally planar, and the said aperture is centrally located therein and is slightly larger than the aperture in the top part of the outer housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top part of the inner waste container has its said aperture defined by a raised generally frusto-conical portion thereof and the aperture in the top part of the outer housing is defined in a generally cylindrical depending portion thereof which extends downwardly through the aperture in the waste container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a deodorizing member is provided on the underside of the top part of the inner waste container, adjacent the aperture therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A waste receptable as claimed in claim 7, wherein the said deodorizing member is annular and surrounds the said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two parts of the outer housing are interconnectible via a coarse screw thread.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said inner waste container is made of crushable metal foil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A waste receptacle as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is a smoker's ashtray.
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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) | 1987-12-11 | 1988-06-11 | 1988-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-11 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-11 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |