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US5167343A
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Receptacle for facilitating recyclable trash separation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-13
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle for facilitating separating of recyclable trash includes a container body, flat panels for forming a plurality of adjustable-size separate compartments in the container body, and an upper lid hingedly mounted on the container body. A bag retaining arrangement is mounted on a top rim or an interior ledge spaced below the top rim of the container body. A can crusher module is removably mounted to opposing portions of the interior surface of an upper portion of the container body so as to overlie one of the separate compartments in the container body.
Inventors
- 👤 Betty J. Winfrey
- 👤 Donald D. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/1405; B65F1/0033; B65F1/004; B65F1/0046; G; G06; G06F; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1633; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S220/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A receptacle for facilitating separating of recyclable trash, comprising: (a) a container body having an open top and an interior storage cavity, said container body having an interior annular ledge being spaced below said open top of said container body; (b) means for defining separate storage compartments in said storage cavity of said container body below said interior annular ledge for receiving flexible storage bags in which to place separated trash; (c) an arrangement for retaining open top edges of the flexible bags on said container body and on said means defining said separate storage compartments to maintain the bags open for receiving separated trash, said bag retaining arrangement including a hollow channel being open along an upper end and formed about said interior annular ledge on said container body and spaced below said open top of said container body, said bag retaining arrangement also including a flexible gripping strip inserted within and running along said channel, said gripping strip having a cross-sectional configuration sized to fit within said hollow channel and an elongated slit formed along and extending downwardly form an upper surface of said strip and defined by a pair of side walls for receiving through said open upper end of said channel the open top edge of the flexible storage bag and gripping the open top edge of the flexible bag between said slit side walls; and (d) an upper lid hingedly mounted on said open top of said container body for movement between an opened position for permitting access to said separate storage compartments and the flexible bags therein and a closed position for preventing access to said storage compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
A receptacle for facilitating separating of recyclable trash, comprising: (a) a container body having an open top and an interior storage cavity, said container body having an interior annular ledge being spaced below said open top of said container body; (b) means for defining separate storage compartments in said storage cavity of said container body below said interior annular ledge for receiving flexible storage bags in which to place separated trash; (c) an arrangement for retaining open top edges of the flexible bags on said container body and on said means defining said separate storage compartments to maintain the bags open for receiving separated trash, said bag retaining arrangement including a hollow channel being open along an upper end and formed about said interior annular ledge on said container body and spaced below said open top of said container body, said bag retaining arrangement also including a flexible gripping strip inserted within and running along said channel, said gripping strip having a cross-sectional configuration sized to fit within said hollow channel and an elongated slit formed along and extending downwardly form an upper surface of said strip and defined by a pair of side walls for receiving through said open upper end of said channel the open top edge of the flexible storage bag and gripping the open top edge of the flexible bag between said slit side walls; and (d) an upper lid hingedly mounted on said open top of said container body for movement between an opened position for permitting access to said separate storage compartments and the flexible bags therein and a closed position for preventing access to said storage compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said compartment defining means includes a plurality of flat panels for forming a plurality of adjustable-size separate compartments in said container body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The receptacle of claim 1 further comprising: a newspaper and magazine carrier that fits within one compartment of the container body, said carrier including a holder and a handle attachable to said holder for use in lifting and moving said holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The receptacle of claim 1 further comprising: a can crusher module removably mounted to opposing upper portions of said container body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The receptacle of claim 4 wherein said can crusher module includes: a mounting bracket extending across an upper portion of the cavity of the container body and removably mounted to said opposing portions of said container body; and a can crusher mechanism mounted on said mounting bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said lid includes: a pair of upper and lower panel doors; and pairs of upper and lower guide tracks respectively mounting said doors for sliding movement relative to one another for gaining access to the bags in individual ones of said separate storage compartments without lifting said upper lid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said compartment defining means is multiple pairs of vertical grooves are formed on interior surfaces of one of a pairs of opposing sides of said cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The receptacle of claim 7 wherein: said first pair of opposing sides of said container body includes a front wall and rear wall, said receiving and aligning means being formed on said front wall and rear wall; and said second pair of opposing sides of said container body includes a pair of opposite side walls extending between and interconnecting said front wall and rear walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
240 words
A receptacle for facilitating separating of recyclable trash, comprising: (a) a container body having an open top and an interior storage cavity; (b) means for defining separate storage compartments in said storage cavity of said container body for receiving flexible storage bags in which to place separated trash; (c) an arrangement for retaining open top edges of the flexible bags on said container body and on said means defining said separate storage compartments to maintain the bags open for receiving separated trash, said bag retaining arrangement including a hollow channel being open at an upper end and formed about said open top of said container body, said bag retaining arrangement also including a flexible gripping strip inserted within and running along said channel, said gripping strip having a cross-sectional configuration sized to fit within said hollow channel and an elongated slit formed along and extending downwardly from an upper surface of said strip and defined by a pair of side walls for receiving through said open upper end of said channel the open top edge of the flexible storage bag and gripping the open top edge of the flexible bag between said slit side walls; and (d) an upper lid hingedly mounted on said open top of said container body for movement between an opened position for permitting access to said separate storage compartments and the flexible bags therein and a closed position for preventing access to said storage compartments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
240 words
A receptacle for facilitating separating of recyclable trash, comprising: (a) a container body having an open top and an interior storage cavity; (b) means for defining separate storage compartments in said storage cavity of said container body for receiving flexible storage bags in which to place separated trash; (c) an arrangement for retaining open top edges of the flexible bags on said container body and on said means defining said separate storage compartments to maintain the bags open for receiving separated trash, said bag retaining arrangement including a hollow channel being open at an upper end and formed about said open top of said container body, said bag retaining arrangement also including a flexible gripping strip inserted within and running along said channel, said gripping strip having a cross-sectional configuration sized to fit within said hollow channel and an elongated slit formed along and extending downwardly from an upper surface of said strip and defined by a pair of side walls for receiving through said open upper end of said channel the open top edge of the flexible storage bag and gripping the open top edge of the flexible bag between said slit side walls; and (d) an upper lid hingedly mounted on said open top of said container body for movement between an opened position for permitting access to said separate storage compartments and the flexible bags therein and a closed position for preventing access to said storage compartments.
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