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Organic waste cart with vented lid

  • US 5,899,468 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1997
  • Issued: 05/04/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A waste cart that enables the drying of moist waste therein including:

  • a hollow body having;

    a lower portion;

    an upper portion defining;

    an opening for loading and unloading waste from said hollow body; and

    at least one vent hole in said lower portion; and

    a lid for closing said opening for loading and unloading waste from hollow body, said lid including;

    at least one lid vent there through, including;

    a vent hole in said lid; and

    a hood covering said lid vent hole, including;

    a generally horizontal hood portion;

    a sidewardly facing opening in said hood covered with respect to falling rain by said hood portion;

    a perforated plate covering said sidewardly facing opening; and

    a reinforcing groove centrally located in said hood at a right angle to said perforated plate, whereby air can convect through said at least one vent hole in said lower portion, through any waste contained in the hollow body and out said lid vent carrying moisture therewith.

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