US4739894A
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Container assembly for garbage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-08
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2007-10-08
Abstract
Abstract The container assembly is formed of four semi-cylindrical with an upper pair of containers stacked on a lower pair of containers. The upper containers have recessed walls which mate to provide chutes to the lower containers for the segregation of different types of garbage. The container assembly can be readily separated into the individual components for recycling of aluminum cans, bottles and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Pender
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/0033; B65F1/0053; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A container assembly for receiving different types of garbage comprising a first pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation, each container having an open upper end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other container; and a second pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation to each other and above said first pair of containers, each of said second pair of containers having an open upper end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other containers, each of said second pair of containers having a recessed wall facing the other of said second pair of containers to define a pair of vertical chutes therebetween, each said chute communicating with a respective one of said first pair of containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A container assembly for receiving different types of garbage comprising a first pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation, each container having an open upper end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other container; and a second pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation to each other and above said first pair of containers, each of said second pair of containers having an open upper end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other containers, each of said second pair of containers having a recessed wall facing the other of said second pair of containers to define a pair of vertical chutes therebetween, each said chute communicating with a respective one of said first pair of containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each container is of semi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said first pair of containers has an upstanding peripheral edge and each said second pair of containers has a peripheral groove in a bottom surface thereof receiving a portion of an upstanding edge of each one of said first pair of containers in nesting relation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein each of said second pair of containers has a centrally extending groove in a bottom surface receiving a second portion of an upstanding edge of each one of said first pair of containers in nesting relation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein each container is made of self-supporting plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein each container is of semi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein each container is made of self-supporting plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises a lid disposed about and over said second pair of containers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A container assembly for recycling garbage comprising a pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation, each said container having an open end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other container, each of said containers having a recessed wall facing the other of said containers to define at least one vertical chute therebetween for passage of a third type of garbage therethrough; at least a third container below said pair of containers and aligned with said chute to receive the third type of garbage; and means for nesting said pair of containers with said third container in vertical relation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A container assembly for recycling garbage comprising a pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation, each said container having an open end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other container, each of said containers having a recessed wall facing the other of said containers to define at least one vertical chute therebetween for passage of a third type of garbage therethrough; at least a third container below said pair of containers and aligned with said chute to receive the third type of garbage; and means for nesting said pair of containers with said third container in vertical relation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said means includes an upstanding peripheral edge on said third container and a groove in a bottom of each of said pair of containers receiving said edge in mating relation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container as set forth in claim 9 wherein each container is made of self-supporting plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container as set forth in claim 9 wherein said facing recessed walls define a pair of said vertical chutes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
A container assembly for garbage comprising a first pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation, each said container having an open end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other container, each of said containers having a recessed wall facing the other of said containers to define a pair of vertical chutes therebetween for passage of different types of garbage therethrough; and a second pair of containers below said first pair of containers, each container of said second pair of containers being aligned with a respective one of said chutes to receive one type of garbage therefrom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
A container assembly for garbage comprising a first pair of containers disposed in adjacent relation, each said container having an open end for receiving a different type of garbage from the other container, each of said containers having a recessed wall facing the other of said containers to define a pair of vertical chutes therebetween for passage of different types of garbage therethrough; and a second pair of containers below said first pair of containers, each container of said second pair of containers being aligned with a respective one of said chutes to receive one type of garbage therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container assembly as set for in claim 13 which further comprises means for nesting said first pair of containers on said second pair of containers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said means includes an upstanding edge on each of said second pair of containers and a groove in each of said first pair of containers receiving a respective edge in mating relation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein each container is of semi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein each container is made of self-supporting plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-26 | 1995-10-26 | 1996-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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