# US 2008/0184484 A1 · Waste Container Apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0184484 A1 - Document ID: US20080184484A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/915,481 - Filed: 2006-05-25 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2005-05-25 - Inventors: Yvonne Jean Webster - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080184484A1 ## CPC - E03C 1/26: Object-catching inserts or similar devices for waste pipes or outlets (E03C1/28 takes precedence) - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS ## Abstract A waste container apparatus (1) is described. The waste container apparatus is adapted and constructed to collect non-fluid waste while allowing fluid waste to enter a waste water disposal system. The waste apparatus is of particular use in collectin waste from a kitchen sink. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A waste container apparatus comprising an outer container and an inner container, an inlet adapted to direct fluid and non-fluid waste from outside the apparatus into the inner container, and an outlet adapted to direct fluid waste away from the apparatus, wherein the inner container includes one or more apertures adapted to in use allow fluid waste to pass therethrough into the outer container while substantially capturing non-fluid waste within the inner container and means to allow removal of the non-fluid waste captured therein, and wherein the apertures have dimensions greater than substantially 1 mm by substantially 1 mm. ### Claim 2 A waste container apparatus comprising an outer container and an inner container, an inlet adapted to direct fluid and non-fluid waste from outside the apparatus into the inner container, and an outlet adapted to direct fluid waste away from the apparatus, wherein the inner container includes one or more apertures adapted to in use allow fluid waste to pass therethrough into the outer container while substantially capturing non-fluid waste within the inner container and means to allow removal of the non-fluid waste captured therein, and wherein the apparatus includes means for preventing fluid and non-fluid waste entering the apparatus when the level of waste in the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity. ### Claim 3 A waste container apparatus comprising an outer container and an inner container, an inlet adapted to direct fluid and non-fluid waste from outside the apparatus into the inner container, and an outlet adapted to direct fluid waste away from the apparatus, wherein the inner container includes one or more apertures adapted to in use allow fluid waste to pass therethrough into the outer container while substantially capturing non-fluid waste within the inner container, means to allow removal of the non-fluid waste captured therein, and a direct fluid waste conduit, wherein the direct fluid waste conduit is aligned in use with the inlet to allow fluid waste to pass directly therethrough into the outer container and is adapted to in use deflect non-fluid waste into an inner volume of the inner container. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner container further includes a direct fluid waste conduit which in use is aligned with the inlet to allow fluid waste to pass directly therethrough into the outer container and is adapted to deflect non-fluid waste into an inner volume of the inner container. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the apertures have dimensions greater than substantially 1 mm by substantially 1 mm. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes means for preventing fluid and non-fluid waste entering the apparatus when the level of waste in the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apertures have a width which is substantially 1.5 mm, and a length greater than the width. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of the apertures is substantially 1.5 mm and the length is up to substantially 90 mm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of the apertures is substantially 1.5 mm and the length is between substantially 2 mm and substantially 10 mm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the apparatus includes means to activate a switch which in use, when the level of waste in the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity, is adapted to disable a waste disposal unit when connected to the apparatus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the means to activate a switch is a float plate or pivot arm, which in use, as the level of waste in the apparatus rises, floats to activate the switch. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the switch is included in the apparatus. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the direct fluid waste conduit includes a mouth wherein the mouth is fitted with a filter to minimize or substantially prevent non-fluid waste entering the outer container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A waste container apparatus as claim 13, wherein the filter is angled inward towards the inner volume of the inner container. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein the filter is at an angle of substantially 30 degrees measured from a horizontal line extending from the top end of the conduit and declining toward the inner volume of the inner container. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes means to allow access to the inner container. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed claim 1, wherein the outer container includes a removable lid to allow access to the inner container. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner container includes a removable or openable lid to allow removal of non-fluid waste therein. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner container includes two halves connected by a hinge which allows the inner container to be opened to access non-fluid waste. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes an overflow outlet. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the overflow outlet comprises an elongate hollow member having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, wherein the elongate hollow member is adapted to facilitate flow therethrough, the inlet aperture is, in use, substantially level with the top of the inner container, and the outlet aperture is positioned to allow fluid and non-fluid waste to enter into the outer container. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the overflow outlet comprises an aperture in the outer container, the aperture being positioned in the outer container substantially level with the top of the inner container such that in use when waste in the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity it may flow through the overflow outlet. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outlet is connected in use to a waste water disposal system. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 23, wherein the outlet is connected in use to a reticulated or non-reticulated sewer system. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inlet is connected in use to the waste outlet from a sink. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inlet is connected in use to a waste disposal unit. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) A waste container apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base of the outer container slopes in use, downward toward the outlet of the apparatus. ### Claim 28 A waste container apparatus comprising: an outer container, an inner container, and a float switch; the inner container including a first aperture adapted to allow waste to enter there into in use, a plurality of apertures adapted in use to allow fluid waste to pass therethrough into the outer container while substantially capturing non-fluid waste within the inner container, and being adapted to open in use so that waste can be removed therefrom; the outer container adapted to open to allow access to and removal of the inner container therefrom and including an inlet adapted to direct fluid and non-fluid waste from outside the apparatus into the inner container, an outlet adapted to direct fluid waste from the outer container away from the apparatus and an overflow outlet positioned substantially level with the top of the inner container such that in use when waste in the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity it can flow through the overflow outlet; and, the float switch comprising a float plate or pivot arm provided at or adjacent a top of the inner container and a switch provided in the outer container such that in use when the waste within the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity, the float plate or pivot arm floats up to engage with the switch to disable a waste disposal unit when connected to the waste container apparatus in use. ### Claim 29 A waste container apparatus comprising: an outer container, an inner container, a substantially vertical inlet tube and a float switch; the inner container including a plurality of apertures adapted in use to allow fluid waste to pass therethrough into the outer container while substantially capturing non-fluid waste within the inner container, a lid including a waste deflection umbrella adapted to in use sit substantially directly above and in line with the inlet tube and to direct waste from the inlet tube in a downward and outward direction into the inner container, and being adapted to open in use so that waste can be removed therefrom; the outer container adapted to open to allow access to and removal of the inner container therefrom and including an inlet adapted to direct fluid and non-fluid waste from outside the apparatus into the inner container, an outlet adapted to direct fluid waste from the outer container away from the apparatus; and, the float switch comprising a float plate provided in the lid of the inner container and a switch present in the lid of the outer container, such that in use when the waste within the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity, the float plate floats up to engage with the switch to disable a waste disposal unit when connected to the waste container apparatus in use. ### Claim 30 A waste container apparatus comprising: an outer container, an inner container, and a float switch; the inner container including a first aperture adapted in use to allow waste to enter there into, a direct fluid waste conduit substantially vertically aligned in use beneath the first aperture to allow fluid waste to pass directly therethrough into the outer container, a plurality of apertures adapted to in use allow fluid waste to pass therethrough into the outer container while substantially capturing non-fluid waste within the inner container, and being adapted to open in use so that waste can be removed therefrom; the outer container adapted to open to allow access to and removal of the inner container therefrom and including an inlet substantially aligned with the first aperture of the inner container and being adapted to in use direct fluid and non-fluid waste from outside the apparatus into the inner container, an outlet adapted to in use direct fluid waste from the outer container away from the apparatus and an overflow outlet positioned substantially level with a top of the inner container such that in use when waste in the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity it may flow through the overflow outlet; and, the float switch comprising a float plate or pivot arm provided at the top of the inner container and a switch provided in the outer container such that in use when the waste within the apparatus nears or reaches a maximum capacity, the float plate or pivot arm floats up to engage with the switch to disable a waste disposal unit when connected to the waste container apparatus in use. ### Claim 31 (canceled)