US4826013A
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Assignee: MULTITEX Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-20
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A stackable refuse container having removable dividers that can be removed for hauling and then locked in position at the pick up site to provide a multiple compartment refuse container and a method of hauling multiple stackable refuse containers using a trailer and conventional hooklift refuse hauling truck.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale W. Heikkinen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/0033; B65F1/004; B65F1/0046; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/48; B60P1/483; B65F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A nestable stackable container with removable dividers for hauling refuse or reclyclable materials and the like comprising: a bottom section; a pair of sidewalls extending upward from said bottom section, said sidewalls diverging outward from said bottom section, means in said sidewalls for pivotable attachment of a removable divider partition thereto; a front end extending upward from said bottom section, said front end diverging outward from said bottom section; an end section, said front end, said sidewalls, said end section and said bottom section defining a nestable stackable container that is stackable in a nestable relationship with another nestable stackable container, said end section extending vertically upward from said bottom section to form a stop for another nestable stackable container nested in said nestable stackable container; and a removable divider for insertion into said container to divide a compartment formed by said container into a plurality of compartments, said removable divider having a top side with a pivot rod extending across the top side and a bottom side with a divider locking mechanism to prevent said removable divider from tipping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A nestable stackable container with removable dividers for hauling refuse or reclyclable materials and the like comprising: a bottom section; a pair of sidewalls extending upward from said bottom section, said sidewalls diverging outward from said bottom section, means in said sidewalls for pivotable attachment of a removable divider partition thereto; a front end extending upward from said bottom section, said front end diverging outward from said bottom section; an end section, said front end, said sidewalls, said end section and said bottom section defining a nestable stackable container that is stackable in a nestable relationship with another nestable stackable container, said end section extending vertically upward from said bottom section to form a stop for another nestable stackable container nested in said nestable stackable container; and a removable divider for insertion into said container to divide a compartment formed by said container into a plurality of compartments, said removable divider having a top side with a pivot rod extending across the top side and a bottom side with a divider locking mechanism to prevent said removable divider from tipping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said means for pivotal attachment of said removable divider thereto includes recesses on said sidewalls of said stackable container and means to hold said removable divider in said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the divider locking mechanism includes a lever arm attached to a pivotal rod and members attached thereto for locking the dividers in said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 including a canopy for placing on top of said nestable container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 including wherein said canopies are stackable within each other.
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