Chute for refuse disposal

• US 5,123,515 A
• Filed: 08/16/1991
• Issued: 06/23/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Henry O. Zeller
• Original Assignee: Henry O. Zeller
• Inventors: Zeller, Henry O.
• Primary Examiner(s): DAYOAN, DARRELL G
• Application Number:
  US07/745,746
• Time in Patent Office: 312 Days
• Field of Search: 193/2 R, 193/3, 193/12
• US Class Current: 193/2.00R
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/1431 having a waste disposal chute integrally connected to a work top or the like, the refuse receptacle remaining static

Abstract

A refuse chute for mounting on the inside of a sink cabinet door includes a backboard, inner and outer sidewalls extending forward of the backboard, an inclined ramp extending downward from the backboard between the inner and outer sidewalls; and a stop to limit the swing of the door and chute relative to the receptacle. The chute is in operative position relative to the receptacle when the door is partially open, and refuse dropped on the ramp is guided into the receptacle. An upstanding central vane on the ramp helps to make even distribution in the receptacle.

Claims

1. A chute adapted for mounting on the inside of a cabinet door to facilitate placement of refuse in a receptacle disposed behind said door and below said chute, said chute including:

a backboard adapted for mounting on said cabinet door;

an inner sidewall extending forward of the inner end of said backboard;

an outer sidewall extending in a curve forward of the outer end of said backboard; and

an inclined ramp extending downward from said backboard between said inner and outer sidewalls;

whereby said chute is in operative position relative to said receptacle when said door is partially open, and refuse dropped on said ramp is guided into said receptacle.

2. A chute as defined in claim 1, further including means to limit the outward swing of said door and said chute relative to said receptacle.

3. A chute as defined in claim 1, said ramp including a central upstanding vane extending substantially parallel to said outer sidewall.

4. A chute adapted for mounting on the inside of a cabinet door to facilitate placement of refuse in a receptacle disposed behind said door and below said chute, said chute including:

a vertical backboard adapted for mounting on said cabinet door;

a vertical inner sidewall extending forward of the inner end of said backboard;

a vertical outer sidewall extending forward of the outer end of said backboard, said sidewall including a stop member extending outward thereof to limit the outward swing of said door and said chute relative to said receptacle, said outer sidewall being flexible inward to render said stop member inoperative; and

an inclined rap extending downward from said backboard between said inner and outer sidewalls, said ramp including a central upstanding vane extending substantially parallel to said outer sidewall;

said outer sidewall and said vane being curved in the arc of their rotation on said door;

whereby said chute is in operative position relative to said receptacle when said door is partially open, refuse dropped on said ramp is guided into said receptacle, and said central vane distributes the deposit of refuse in said receptacle.