Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7204407 | Device for the collection of articles, such as waste, dirty laundry, and the like A device for the collection of articles, such as waste, dirty laundry and the like, has a carrying frame with several cutouts, into which can be inserted in each case a bag-like receptacle produced from a plastic film, from a textile fabric, from paper or the like. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7143905 | Enclosure for refuse and recyclable containers An enclosure for a refuse container and a recyclable container includes a frame; a front and a rear carried by the frame and including an advertising holder, a refuse opening, and a recyclable opening, the refuse opening receiving refuse therethrough for depositing ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6732880 | Nash trash can 2(NTC2)/trash and storage receptacle The present invention is an improved hinged receptacle or container which allows quick, safe and convenient dislodging, removal or ejection of contents of any shape or size, lined or unlined with plural uses having a hollow body member and an interior horizontal bas... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6676141 | Alternative bin cart A cart and container assembly with wheels and a handle that is specifically designed to transport and hold recycle bins for recyclable materials.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6607088 | Bin Carrier attachment for a portable waste container A bin carrier attachment is provided for a portable waste container. The attachment includes a mounting member adapted for securing the attachment to the waste container. A bin support member is attached to the mounting member, and is adapted for supporti... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6568555 | Garbage receptacle with incorporated liner compartment A garbage receptacle with incorporated liner compartment including a container having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a surrounding side wall therebetween. The container includes an intermediate lateral wall disposed upwardly of the closed lowe... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6425487 | Waste depository A depository for waste articles includes a chamber for storing waste articles and a control unit for determining a characteristic of a waste article presented to the depository for storage in the chamber.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6386386 | Medical waste segregation apparatus with moveable floor A Medical Waste Segregation Apparatus and Method for segregating medical waste at the point of disposal within a medical facility in preparation for further segregated disposal outside the facility. The medical waste device is divided in half by a vertica... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6378721 | Compartmentalized trash can for sorting and storing different kinds of recyclables A compartmentalized trash can for sorting and storing different kinds of recyclables. A plurality of partitions are disposed in, and divide, a container into a plurality of sub-chambers. A lid is hingedly attached to, and selectively opens and closes the ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6341438 | Advertising display device An advertising display device usable for the collection and temporary retention of waste is defined by a hollow container having a movable front panel for accessing the interior. A frame in the interior provides for the emplacement of at least two trash b... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6334542 | Garbage can A garbage can has a main body which is provided with a cover, a garbage holder, and a synchronization mechanism assembly enabling the cover and the garbage holder to work synchronously. The synchronization mechanism assembly comprises a motor having a spi... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6325587 | Segregated waste collection system A segregated waste collection system for collecting segregated waste from a distant location and moving the collected segregated waste to a centralized collection station, while maintaining the segregated state of the waste. The segregated waste collectio... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6196407 | Garbage container A garbage container includes a base, a bottom cover rotatably supported on the base to hold an outer shell and an inner barrel, a plurality of partition boards fastened to the bottom cover and defining a plurality of storage chambers within the outer shel... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193091 | Recycling bin A recycling bin designed to accept different materials, the bin having a base, a rear wall, a front wall, a pair of side walls and a cover, a plurality of containers being mounted in the recycling bin, locating means for separating each container from an ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6129233 | Refuse container, multichamber refuse container in particular The collection of household refuse using multichamber refuse containers poses problems if automatic container grippers are used since the section lids of the container can no longer be opened manually before the container is tipped into the vehicle. In pa... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6062416 | Clothes hamper A container for sorting and storing items to be laundered is described. The container comprises two lower compartments for storing bulkier items and two inner compartments arranged to pivot within the container from a position wherein the inner compartmen... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050442 | Multi-compartment containers, hinged lid and divider assemblies therefor, and hinge assemblies A multi-compartment container includes a partition member located in the container a pair of lids pivotally attached to the partition member. Each lid includes a pair of integrally molded hinge arms and one or more integrally molded cantilevered hinge pin... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6047843 | Compartmented receptacle for use in recycling and waste disposal A receptacle assembly where garbage can be sorted for purposes of recycling. The receptacle assembly includes a main housing that is symmetrically disposed around a central vertical axis. A plurality of internal walls are disposed within the main housing ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6024240 | Wastebasket A wastebasket has a divider for dividing it into several sections for holding different kinds of trash for recycling. The wastebasket has a rim, notches in the rim, and a bag support member which, together, support a bag in each section of the wastebasket... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6019242 | Multi-compartment container and lid therefor A waste container having a hingedly mounted lid that can be moved between a closed position for covering the container to an open position for providing access to the container. The lid is provided with a groove spaced from the hinge so that when the lid ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5994122 | Composter with slanted shelves A composter capable of being formed from a number of moulded components which allows top filling and bottom removal of materials to be composted and composted materials respectively. A feature of the invention is the provision in major components of a led... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5971196 | Partitioned collection container A partitioned collection container including a central compartment and two lateral compartments is described herein. A first lid is pivotally mounted to close the central compartment and third and second lids are pivotally mounted to respectively close th... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5938305 | Compost and dry storage enclosure apparatus A compost and dry storage enclosure apparatus for use as a subassembly for a pull out base cabinet is shown. The apparatus includes a housing having a generally planar support with an opening of a predetermined shape and cross-sectional area and a circumf... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5927518 | Recyclable material handling system A system designed the efficient separation, storage, loading, unloading and transportation of recyclable materials such as paper, glass, tin cans, plastic containers, aluminum containers, etc. The major component of the system is a container that is gener... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5919026 | Carry can discharge floor A method for unloading refuse contained in a container having a bottom discharge door into an interior of a storage body of a refuse collection vehicle having an access opening includes the steps of raising the container above the access opening of the st... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5879015 | Method and apparatus for receiving material An apparatus for receiving material composed of two components, having a pair of receptacles deployed for the individual receipt of the components of the material, a housing defining separate chambers in which the components are to be stored, and means fo... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5878904 | Trash can divider for recyclable materials An apparatus for dividing a trash can into a plurality of separate compartments for separating and storing recyclable materials. The plurality of separate compartments are formed by placing a plurality of insertable dividers into the trash can. The divide... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5873643 | Multi-compartment cabinet The present invention is a cabinet having multiple compartments for storing and sorting articles, such as recyclables, laundry, toys, trash, etc. Vertical slots are provided in the front and rear walls of the cabinet for the insertion of dividing panels t... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871114 | Method for recycling household waste The invention provides a new method of recycling recyclable waste products suited for household use wherein the container is a plastic injection-molded container having a monolithic body formed from plastic resin and includes a pair of integral compartmen... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5746324 | Refuse sorting device for refuse storage rooms A refuse-sorting device for use at the base of a building's refuse chute, for aiding in category-sorting of refuse. The device includes an open-topped container which is fitted with an openable bottom element. The container is supported for disposition un... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5725348 | Dumpster and vehicle mounted lifting arm therefor The present invention provides a dumpster and a lifting arm for lifting the dumpster and dumping the contents of the dumpster into a storage box. The dumpster includes an open top and is for storing garbage or some other material and is supported on the g... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5695114 | Collection and recycling apparatus A refuse collection and recycling apparatus for primary household use for the purpose of collecting, separating and recycling refuse such as paper, plastics, cans, bottles and food, generated in the home, stores, and offices by means of a sample operation... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5690217 | Movable compartmentalized laundry storage unit A movable laundry storage unit is provided which generally comprised of a rigid body member having a closed bottom and an open top end and defining a clothing and article storage area. A pair of wheel members are preferably attached to the bottom of the b... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5683030 | Stackable modular containers for collecting and segregating recyclable materials A recycle trash collector for holding and segregating recyclable materials includes a plurality of stackable modular containers having a first door hingedly attached to a front of the containers in covering relation to an open mouth and a second smaller d... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5671861 | Holder for supporting plastic bags A holder 20 for supporting loop-handled plastic bags 500 includes a support structure 22, two oppositely positioned cleats 28 and 30 for accepting the loop handles 506, and at least two oppositely positioned downwardly projecting fingers 36 and 40 for dow... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5667136 | Object collector The present invention relates to an object collector for collecting objects in a plurality of containers, which comprises a tank body, an inlet device, a guiding device, a receiving device, and a collecting device. The tank body has a top inlet opening. T... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5662235 | Receptacle for recyclable materials A receptacle for recyclable materials includes an outer housing with a plurality of separate containers removably held therein for receiving different types of recyclable materials, such as glass, metal, plastic and paper refuse normally encountered in a ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5660299 | Compartmented cooler A two-n-one cooler including an insulated container having a bottom wall with a rear wall, a front wall, a pair of side walls and an interior wall extending upward therefrom. The front wall has a pair of front upper edges and the rear wall has a pair of r... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5626240 | Unit for separating waste and valuable materials A unit for separating waste and valuable materials with several mutually connected waste containers, which are equipped with identifying features labeling these waste containers for the purpose of assigning a particular waste or recyclable fraction to the... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5624050 | Lid and structural arrangement for recycling and refuse receptacles The outside of the structural reinforcing rings are slightly inclined inwardly or outwardly with respect to the vertical axis of a slatted refuse or recycling receptacle to provide a pleasing bow inwardly or outwardly to the outward surface of the recepta... | 04/29/1997 |
