Refuse disposal container

A method of disposing of waste of different kinds including intermediate storage of the waste with each kind of waste being received in a suitably identified separate refuse disposal container,

• each said container comprising a drum having an upper flat end wall, a lower flat end wall and a generally cylindrical shell, all being of a standard size;
• said upper end wall comprising filling and venting opening means for said drum;
• said generally cylindrical shell comprising an upper rim portion and a lower rim portion, said upper rim portion extending above said upper end wall and said lower rim portion extending below said lower end wall of said drum;
• a top assembly adapted to be mounted to said upper rim portion of said drum and including a fixing ring means for releasably embracing said upper rim portion of said drum, a domed cover dimensioned so as to fit over said fixing ring means, and hinge means for pivotably connecting said cover to said fixing ring means;
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• transport means adapted to support said lower rim portion and said generally cylindrical shell of said drum for handling of said refuse disposal container.

A refuse disposal container for receiving waste comprising a drum for receiving the waste which in use is disposed in a substantially upright position and which has a first upper end portion and a second lower end portion, said first upper end portion including an upper flat wall and an upper rim portion and said second lower end portion including a lower flat wall and a lower rim portion of said drum, and a drum support means including:

• a first mounting means cooperating with said upper rim portion of said drum for readily attaching and detaching said upper end portion of said drum to said drum support means;
• a cover pivotably attached to said first mounting means and adapted to pivot between a closed position wherein said upper end of said drum is closed and a position of exposing said upper end of said drum;
• a second mounting means for releasably securing said lower end portion of said drum to said drum support structure;
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• wheel means on said second mounting means for rollingly supporting said drum.

A refuse disposal container for receiving waste comprising:

• a drum having an upper end, a lower end and a barrel shell of standard cross section;
• an upper end wall on the upper end of the drum having a filling opening and a venting opening,
• a top assembly mounted to said upper end of said drum and including a fixing ring means for readily attaching and detaching said assembly to said upper end of said drum, a cover dimensioned so as to fit over said fixing ring means, and hinge means for pivotably connecting the cover to said fixing ring means;
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• transport means removably secured to and supporting said lower end and said barrel shell of said drum for handling of said refuse disposal container,
• the cover comprising an annular rim portion for cooperating with said fixing ring means and a curved cover wall whereby a closed hollow space is left free between said upper end of said drum and said cover when said cover is supported on said fixing ring means, and further including closure means for closably connecting said cover to said fixing ring means,
• a filling funnel means for filling said drum, accommodated in said space and comprising a filling bowl portion and a pipe connection eccentrically carried thereon.

A refusal disposal container for receiving waste comprising:

• a drum having an upper end, a lower end and a barrel shell of standard cross section;
• a top assembly mounted to said upper end of said drum and including a fixing ring means for readily attaching and detaching said assembly to said upper end of said drum, a cover dimensioned so as to fit over said fixing ring means, and hinge means for pivotably connecting the cover to said fixing ring means;
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• transport means removably secured to and supporting said lower end and said barrel shell of said drum for handling of said refuse disposal container,
• said fixing ring means including projections adapted to be engaged when said drum is to be tipped.

A refuse disposal container for receiving waste comprising:

• a drum having an upper generally flat end wall, a lower generally flat end wall and a generally cylindrical shell, all being of a standard size;
• said upper end wall comprising filling and venting opening means for said drum;
• said generally cylindrical shell comprising an upper rim portion and a lower rim portion, said upper rim portion extending above said upper end wall and said lower rim portion extending below said lower end wall of said drum;
• a top assembly mounted to said upper rim portion of said drum and including a fixing ring means for readily attaching and detaching said assembly to said upper rim portion of said drum, a domed cover dimensioned so as to fit over said fixing ring means, and hinge means for pivotably connecting said cover to said fixing ring means;
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• transport means removably secured to and supporting said lower rim portion and said generally cylindrical shell of said drum for handling of said refuse disposal container,
• said top assembly including projecting means adapted to be engaged when said drum is to be tipped.