Disposal chute
OwnerChad Helmerinventor
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Abstract
A disposal chute assembly for directing debris downwardly to a destination area such as a dumpster includes a plurality of chute sections. Each chute section has a tubular shape, and the chute sections are removably interconnected to define a channel extending from a topmost chute section to a bottommost chute section. Each chute section has a top end and a bottom end. Each chute section of the plurality of chute sections comprises a tube including a plurality of panels that are removably interconnected. Each panel of the plurality of panels extend from the top end to the bottom end of the chute section.
Claims19
A disposal chute assembly comprising a plurality of chute sections being removably interconnected, each chute section of the plurality of chute sections having a tubular shape and being positioned to define a channel extending from a topmost chute section to a bottommost chute section, each chute section having a top end and a bottom end, each chute section of the plurality of chute sections comprising a tube comprising a plurality of panels being removably interconnected, each panel of the plurality of panels extending from the top end to the bottom end of the chute section, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels of each chute comprises a body, a first flange, and a second flange, the body being coupled to and extending between the first and second flanges, the first and second flanges extending from the body outwardly with respect to the channel.
A disposal chute assembly comprising:
- a plurality of chute sections being removably interconnected, each chute section of the plurality of chute sections having a tubular shape and being positioned to define a channel extending from a topmost chute section to a bottommost chute section, each chute section having a top end and a bottom end, each chute section of the plurality of chute sections comprising a tube comprising a plurality of panels being removably interconnected, each panel of the plurality of panels extending from the top end to the bottom end of the chute section;
- wherein the plurality of chute sections includes at least one hopper section, the tube of the at least one hopper section extending through the tube into the channel, the at least one hopper section including a hopper being coupled to the tube, the hopper comprising a ramp being positioned adjacently below the opening, the ramp extending away from the tube, the ramp being angled upwardly from a proximal end to a distal end of the ramp with respect to the tube;
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- wherein the at least one hopper section further comprises a pair of sidewalls attached to the ramp, the ramp being positioned between the pair of sidewalls.
A disposal chute assembly comprising:
- a plurality of chute sections being removably interconnected, each chute section of the plurality of chute sections having a tubular shape and being positioned to define a channel extending from a topmost chute section to a bottommost chute section, each chute section having a top end and a bottom end, each chute section of the plurality of chute sections comprising a tube comprising a plurality of panels being removably interconnected, each panel of the plurality of panels extending from the top end to the bottom end of the chute section;
- wherein the plurality of chute sections includes at least one hopper section, the tube of the at least one hopper section extending through the tube into the channel, the at least one hopper section including a hopper being coupled to the tube, the hopper comprising a ramp being positioned adjacently below the opening, the ramp extending away from the tube, the ramp being angled upwardly from a proximal end to a distal end of the ramp with respect to the tube;
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- a door being coupled to the tube and being movable between an open position and a closed position with respect to the opening, the door being biased toward the closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.