Ergonomic waste container, cart and related methods
OwnerSandi J. Dzirbik, Mark N. Showers +1inventors
InventorsSandi J. Dzirbik, Mark N. Showers, Mark D. Bauer
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Abstract
A receptacle comprising a one-piece molded body having opposing end walls and opposing side walls interconnecting the end walls and a bottom collectively defining an inner cavity with an upward facing opening, the body having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the opposing end walls have integral upper handles extending therefrom which are contoured and extend from the upper portion of the body, and wherein the lower portion of the body defines integral lower handles defined in each side of the body so that the receptacle may be lifted from any side thereof. Some forms of the receptacle further having a cover and/or a cart, and methods relating to all the aforesaid items.
Claims20
A receptacle comprising:
- a one-piece molded body having opposing end walls and opposing side walls interconnecting the end walls and a bottom collectively defining an inner cavity with an upward facing opening, the body having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- wherein the opposing end walls have integral upper handles extending therefrom which are contoured and extend from the upper portion of the body;
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- wherein the lower portion of the body defines integral lower handles defined in each side of the body so that the receptacle may be lifted from any side thereof.
An organic waste bin storage cart comprising:
- a frame having staggered storage compartments with an upper storage compartment positioned toward a first side of the frame and a lower storage compartment positioned toward a second side of the frame opposite the first side;
- at least three wheels connected to the bottom of the frame;
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- handles connected to the frame for directing the cart during transport.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.