Container for recyclable materials

• US 5,101,997 A
• Filed: 10/10/1990
• Issued: 04/07/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Marlin L. Bagwell, William P. Bagwell
• Original Assignee: Marlin L. Bagwell, William P. Bagwell
• Inventors: Bagwell, William P., Bagwell, Marlin L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pollard, Steven M.
• Application Number:
  US07/595,208
• Time in Patent Office: 545 Days
• Field of Search: 220/23.4, 220/23.83, 220/909
• US Class Current: 220/23.4
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/0066 Rigid receptacles fixed on racks or posts
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 30/60 Glass recycling
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 220/909 Segregated

Abstract

The invention is a receptacle for separately holding and dispensing waste articles of different materials, such as aluminum, glass, plastic, paper, and the like. The receptacle includes a number of bins, each for containing articles constructed of a specified material. The bins are separately removable from the receptacle, for deposit of the contained articles at a recycling repository or station.

Claims

1. A trash receptacle comprising:

a first container for holding waste articles;

a second container for holding waste articles separate from the articles held by the first container;

a support means for supporting the first and second containers in an upright position to allow receipt of trash, wherein the support means includes a base and a central support member extending upwardly from the base between the first and second containers;

fastening means on said containers for securing at least the upper ends of the first and second containers to the support means in an upright position;

fastening means on said central support member including at least one fastener member on said central support member for engaging the fastening means on said containers as each container is lowered into place in the receptacle.

2. A trash receptacle of claim 1 further comprising positioning means for allowing selective rotation of the receptacle to position the containers for easy access and removal.

3. The trash receptacle of claim 1 wherein the fastening means further includes at least two support members, each mounted to and extending laterally from the support member between the containers and secured to the base, for reinforcing the support member and assisting in the support of the containers.

4. The trash receptacle of claim 1 further comprising at least third and fourth containers for holding waste articles and wherein the fastening means releasably secures the first and second containers to the support member.

5. The trash receptacle of claim 1 wherein the fastening means includes a hook secured to each container and a cup secured to the support member for receiving the hooks as their respective containers are placed in the receptacle.

6. The trash receptacle of claim 1 wherein the fastening means is for securing the lower end of each container on the support means.

7. The trash receptacle of claim 6 wherein the fastening means includes a lip extending upwardly from the support means for retaining the lower ends of the containers on the support means.

8. A trash receptacle comprising:

a movable base member;

a substantially circular base rotatably mounted on the movable base;

a plurality of trash receptacles for separately receiving and storing trash, wherein each container includes two vertical walls attached to a vertical wall having a curvilinear surface, and the vertical walls are secured to a horizontal base;

a vertical support member having first and second ends wherein the first end is secured to the center of the base;

one or more lateral support members having first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to the perimeter of the base;

one or more cross support members each having first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to one of the vertical support members, and wherein the second end is secured to a lateral support member;

a hook-like projection secured to the upper end of each trash receptacle for detachably mounting the trash receptacles on the base; and

means for receiving and detachably mounting the hook-like projection on the vertical support member.

9. Apparatus for detachably mounting trash receptacles comprising:

a base;

a vertical support member having first and second ends wherein the first end is secured to the center of the base;

one or more lateral support members having first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to the perimeter of the base;

one or more cross support members each having first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to one of the lateral support members, and wherein the second end is secured to the vertical support member; and

fastening means mounted to each trash receptacle for detachably securing the trash receptacles on the base.

10. Apparatus for detachably mounting pie-shaped trash receptacles on a movable base comprising:

a substantially circular rotatable base;

a vertical support member having first and second ends, wherein the first end is secured to the base;

one or more opposed pairs of lateral support strips having first and second ends, wherein the first end of each support strip is secured to the perimeter of the circular base;

one or more cross-members each having first and second ends, wherein the first end of each cross-member is secured to and extends outwardly from the vertical support member, and wherein the second end of each cross-member is secured to one of the lateral support strips;

a cup supported by the vertical support member; and

a hook mounted at the apex of each of the pie-shaped receptacles for insertion into the cup to thereby detachably secure the pie-shaped trash receptacles on the movable base.