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US 12,722,881 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for collection and disposal of rubbish and other waste materials
AssigneeTote Away, LLC
InventorMarc T. Barra
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Abstract
A collapsible container that can be collapsed for easy and convenient storage during periods of non-use. The collapsible container can be quickly and efficiently expanded and deployed for the storage, collection and/or transportation of rubbish, particularly in connection with disposal thereof. The collapsable container can be used in connection with a valet or concierge system of rubbish removal and disposal such as in apartment complexes, hotels and other locations.
Claims10
A method of collecting and disposing of trash in a multi-unit structure comprising:
- a) providing a collapsable container comprising:
- i) an interconnected side wall defining an internal compartment;
- ii) a base;
- iii) a spring configured to bias said side wall in an expanded configuration;
- iv) at least one latch member configured to selectively lock said collapsable container in a collapsed configuration;
- v) a lid hingedly attached to said side wall, wherein said lid is configured to selectively alternate between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
- vi) a removable liner member disposed in said internal compartment;
- vii) at least one strap handle;
- b) placing trash in said liner member in said internal compartment;
- c) depositing said collapsable container at a predetermined location outside a door;
- d) removing trash from said collapsable container according to a predetermined schedule;
- e) applying at least one disinfectant to said liner member;
- f) collapsing said collapsable container;
- g) locking said collapsable container in said collapsed configuration;
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- h) returning said collapsable container by hanging said collapsable container from a door knob of said door.
13 more elements
A method of collecting and disposing of trash in an apartment complex comprising:
- a) providing a collapsable container to residents of said apartment complex, wherein each of said collapsable containers comprises:
- i) an interconnected side wall defining an internal compartment;
- ii) a base;
- iii) a spring configured to bias said side wall in an expanded configuration;
- iv) at least one latch member configured to selectively lock said collapsable container in a collapsed configuration;
- v) a lid hingedly attached to said side wall, wherein said lid is configured to selectively alternate between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
- vi) a removable liner member disposed in said internal compartment;
- vii) at least one strap handle;
- b) passing by a plurality of apartment doors on a predetermined schedule;
- c) removing trash from said collapsable containers, wherein said collapsable containers are deposited outside said apartment doors by apartment residents;
- d) collapsing said collapsable containers;
- e) locking said collapsable containers in said collapsed configuration;
- and
- f) returning said collapsable containers by hanging said collapsable container from door knobs of said apartment doors.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.