US4874111A
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Multi-compartment refuse container
Assignee: HELLER TRIANGLE SPRING Co RD
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Filing: 1989-01-27
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Granted: 1989-10-17
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Expires: 2009-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A multi-compartment refuse container is provided in which partitions provided within a container shell divide the container into a number of individual compartments. Pin holes provided on the top of each partition accept pins which are used to secure trash liners within each of the compartments. When used to collect refuse, each compartment can be dedicated to receive a certain form of recyclable refuse. This permits the easy collection and disposal of recyclable and non-recyclable refuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Cletas Heller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; B65F1/0033; B65F1/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S220/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A multiple compartment refuse container comprising: (a) a container, said container provided with at least one internal partition, said at least one partition dividing said container into at least two compartments, each of said compartments adapted to receive a trash liner; (b) a plurality of pin receiving members provided on a top surface of said at least one partition; (c) a plurality of pins sized to fit into said pin receiving members on said at least one partition, said pins adapted to secure said trash liners in each of said compartments; and (d) a removable lid sized and positioned to fit over and seal said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A multiple compartment refuse container comprising: (a) a container, said container provided with at least one internal partition, said at least one partition dividing said container into at least two compartments, each of said compartments adapted to receive a trash liner; (b) a plurality of pin receiving members provided on a top surface of said at least one partition; (c) a plurality of pins sized to fit into said pin receiving members on said at least one partition, said pins adapted to secure said trash liners in each of said compartments; and (d) a removable lid sized and positioned to fit over and seal said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said lid further comprises at least two flip lids, one of said flip lids positioned above each of said compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of pins corresponds to only one compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said lid further comprises a plurality of indentations sized and positioned to receive the heads of said plurality of pins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said lid further comprises a raised central body adapted to provide clearance between said lid and said plurality of pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said container has at least two rows of containers, a top surface of said container is sloped downward from a first of said at least two rows of containers to a second of said at least two rows of containers.
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