Recycling trash can
First Claim
1. A trash collection means comprising, bottom tray having wheels and of circular shape, three refuse containers each having a circular outer wall, two side walls and an inner wall so each of said containers resemble a pie shape when viewed from above, said three containers capable of fitting alongside each other within said bottom tray, said containers having two locking members on said inner wall, each locking member having an extended portion, said extended portion bent inward from said interior wall along three approximately 120 degree bent portions, and an end portion attached to said extended portion, said end portion having a hexagonal shape when viewed from above, said hexagonal portion forming a hexagonal shaped inner space along with said bent portions, said inner space capable of enclosing an end portion so that said locking portions may fit into one another.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a waste management system with interlocking portions to connect various refuse containers. The refuse containers are designated for holding different types of garbage, glass, paper, metal, etc.
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1 Claim
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1. A trash collection means comprising, bottom tray having wheels and of circular shape, three refuse containers each having a circular outer wall, two side walls and an inner wall so each of said containers resemble a pie shape when viewed from above, said three containers capable of fitting alongside each other within said bottom tray, said containers having two locking members on said inner wall, each locking member having an extended portion, said extended portion bent inward from said interior wall along three approximately 120 degree bent portions, and an end portion attached to said extended portion, said end portion having a hexagonal shape when viewed from above, said hexagonal portion forming a hexagonal shaped inner space along with said bent portions, said inner space capable of enclosing an end portion so that said locking portions may fit into one another.
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Current AssigneeMerle W. Wade Jr
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Original AssigneeMerle W. Wade Jr
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InventorsWade, Merle W. Jr.
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Primary Examiner(s)Kashnikow, Andres
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Assistant Examiner(s)Culbreth, Eric
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Application NumberUS07/608,274Time in Patent Office823 DaysField of Search280/47.26, 280/47.35, 280/47.19, 280/79.5, 280/79.2, 206/504, 220/23.4, 220/23.83, 220/909, 403/331, 403/341US Class Current280/47.35CPC Class CodesB65F 1/004 the receptacles being divid...Y02W 30/60 Glass recyclingY10S 220/909 SegregatedY10T 403/61 Side slide: elongated co-li...Y10T 403/66 Interfitted members with ex...
