Waste container system with compacting arm
Patent 5421252 Issued on June 6, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 28, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 28, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2386929 2593455 2970533 3202346 3357346 InventorApplicationNo. 186986 filed on 01/28/1994US Classes:100/193, PLURAL PRESSES100/226, With transversely displaceable piston or movable platen100/229A, Compressing in separable container100/233, Oscillatory or hinged platen or piston220/909SegregatedExaminersPrimary: Gerrity, Stephen F.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB30B 001/00B65F 001/00 Foreign Application Priority Data1993-05-21 DEAbstractA waste container system includes a receptacle box having side walls that define a storage space, at least one individual container positioned within the receptacle box, each container being forwardly-tiltable, having an open top and being removable from the receptacle box, a cover attached to the side and rear walls of the receptacle box, and a compacting arm mounted on the underside of the cover above the open top of each container. The compacting arm is slidable and pivotable with respect to the underside of the cover into a position which permits downward manual compaction of the contents of an individual container.Field of SearchPLURAL PRESSESPlural or indexing material supports or receptacles With transversely displaceable piston or movable platen Portable receptacle mountable Compressing in separable container Oscillatory or hinged platen or piston Box and piston type Fixed fulcrum lever Compartment in closure Closure compartment only accessible when closure is in its open configuration TILTABLE FRONT PANEL FOR DRAWER OR TRAY (E.G., FILE DRAWER HAVING HINGED FRONT PANEL) TRASH CONTAINER Segregated With removable receiving chamber With means for moving the deposited matter within the receptacle Movably mounted Having foot-operated means | |
