Compost container

• US 5,762,225 A
• Filed: 07/29/1996
• Issued: 06/09/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James E. Byrd
• Original Assignee: James E. Byrd
• Inventors: Byrd, James E.
• Primary Examiner(s): MOY, JOSEPH MAN
• Application Number:
  US08/688,204
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 220/6, 220/907, 220/908, 220/625, 220/630, 220/636, 220/797, 220/798, 220/802, 229/109, 229/110, 229/108, 229/23 R
• US Class Current: 220/6
• CPC Class Codes: C05F 17/907 Small-scale devices without mechanical means for feeding or discharging material, e.g. garden compost bins
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/145 the feedstock being materials of biological origin
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 30/40 Bio-organic fraction processing; Production of fertilisers from the organic fraction of waste or refuse

Abstract

A compost container having a plurality of panels arranged in a multi-sided geometric configuration. The plurality of panels defines an interior volume for receipt of compost material. At least one of the plurality of panels is openable for accessing the interior volume. A first side member is affixed to one end of the plurality of panels. A second side member is affixed to an opposite end of the plurality of panels. The first and second side members enclose the interior volume. Openings are formed on the plurality of panels and the first and second side members so as to have a total area of at least 5% of a total surface area of the plurality of panels and the first and second side members. The plurality of panels are arranged in an octagonal configuration.

Claims

1. A compost container comprising:

a plurality of panels arranged in an octagonal configuration, said plurality of panels defining an interior volume for receipt of compost, at least one of said plurality of panels being openable for accessing said interior volume;

a first side member affixed to one end of said plurality of panels; and

a second side member affixed to an opposite end of said plurality of panels, said first and second side members enclosing said interior volume, said plurality of panels and said first and second side members having openings formed therein, said openings having a total area of at least 5% of a total surface area of said plurality of panels and said first and second side members, said first side member having a flat surface extending transverse to said plurality of panels, said first side member having a panel mating means extending transverse to said flat surface, said panel mating means for attaching to said one end of said plurality of panels, said panel mating means comprising;

a receptacle area defining a slot in a form of said octagonal configuration, said one end of said plurality of panels affixed within said slot.

2. The compost container of claim 1, each of said plurality of panels having an aperture at said one end and an aperture at said opposite end.

3. A compost container comprising:

a plurality of panels arranged in an octagonal configuration, said plurality of panels defining an interior volume for receipt of compost, at least one of said plurality of panels being openable for accessing said interior volume;

a first side member affixed to one end of said plurality of panels; and

a second side member affixed to an opposite end of said plurality of panels, said first and second side members enclosing said interior volume, said first side member having a flat surface extending transverse to said plurality of panels, said first side member having a panel mating means extending transverse to said flat surface, said panel mating means of said first side member for attaching to said one end of said plurality of panels, said second side member having a flat surface extending transverse to said plurality of panels, said second side member having a panel mating means extending transverse to said flat surface, said panel mating means of said second side member for attaching to said opposite end of said plurality of panels, said panel mating means of said first side member comprising;

a receptacle area defining a slot in a form of said octagonal configuration, said one end of said plurality of panel affixed within said slot.

4. The compost container of claim 3, said panel mating means of said second side member comprising a receptacle area defining a slot in a form of said multi-sided geometric configuration, said opposite end of said plurality of panels affixed within said slot.

5. A compost container comprising:

a plurality of panels arranged in an octagonal configuration, said plurality of panels defining an interior volume for receipt of compost, at least one of said plurality of panels being openable for accessing said interior volume;

a first side member affixed to one end of said plurality of panels; and

a second side member affixed to an opposite end of said plurality of panels, said first and second side members enclosing said interior volume, said first side member having a flat surface extending transverse to said plurality of panels, said first side member having a panel mating means extending transverse to said flat surface, each of said plurality of panels being a flat polymeric panel having an aperture at said one end and an aperture at said opposite end, said first side member having a flat surface extending transverse to said plurality of panels and an inwardly extending surface, said inwardly extending surface having a hole aligned with said aperture of said panel, said panel mating means of said first side member comprising;

a receptacle area defining a slot in a form of said octagonal configuration, said one end of said plurality of panel affixed within said slot; and

a fastener means extending through said hole and through said aperture, said fastener means for affixing said panel to said inwardly extending surface.