Dumpster Pads
AssigneeDumpster & Trailer Pads International, LLC
InventorMichael Tullo
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Abstract
The disclosed pads are engaged with dumpster supports to spread the weight of the dumpster over a large surface area and provide a relatively soft ground contact interface to prevent damage to paved surfaces on which the dumpster may be placed. The pads define a cavity complementary to the dumpster support and may be affixed to the support by straps or fasteners. The pads can be constructed of flexible material and distorted to open the cavity to receive the support, then relaxed to grip the support. The pads have a ground contact surface greater than a contact surface of the dumpster support and may include grooves in the ground contact surface.
Claims18
A pad for cooperation with supports on the bottom of a dumpster, each support having an outside surface including a ground contact area, wherein the pad comprises:
- a body including a base and appendages for engaging the dumpster support, said appendages defining a cavity complementary to the outside surface of the support, wherein said base has a second ground contact area at least three times the contact area of the dumpster support body and said pad is configured to spread a ground contact force on said support over said second ground contact area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.