Container for segregating waste materials
AssigneeNova Sylva Inc.
InventorsPierre J. Roy, Denis Houle
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Abstract
A waste container is designed to accommodate sorting of waste in a plurality of basic categories, such as recyclables, compostables, and terminal wastes. The container is constructed from a plurality of individual components which may be assembled for use. The container includes a floor supported large receptacle which supports a hollow shell having a closable lid. One or more smaller receptacles are supported within the shell overlying the larger opening. The shell and smaller receptacles are configured to provide a passageway therebetween to allow direct access to the larger receptacle without disturbing the container's assembled relationship.
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A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having opposed open ends, a first receptacle having an open top removably supporting one said open end of said shell to provide communication between the interiors thereof, and a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a portion spaced from a portion of said shell to form an open passageway extending in communication between the other said open end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle, whereby material to be segregated is disposable into said first receptacle through said passageway while said second receptacle is supported within said shell.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having top and bottom ends each provided with an opening therein, a first receptacle having a top end provided with an opening therein and a closed bottom end, said top end of said first receptacle removably supporting said bottom end of said shell with said openings thereof in at least partial alignment with each other to provide communication between the interiors thereof, a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a wall spaced from a wall of said shell to form a passageway therebetween, said passageway providing communication between said opening in said top end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle through the at least partially aligned openings within said bottom end of said shell and said top end of said first receptacle, whereby material to be segregated is disposable into said first receptacle through said passageway while said second receptacle is supported within said shell, and a lid moveably overlying said opening in said top end of said shell between an opened and closed position.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a hollow shell having top and bottom ends each provided with an opening therein and front and rear spaced apart walls, said front wall having an inclined portion extending outwardly from said bottom end to said top end, a first receptacle having a top end provided with an opening therein and a closed bottom end, said top end of said first receptacle removably supporting said bottom end of said shell with said openings thereof in at least partial alignment with each other, a second receptacle removably supported within said shell adjacent said rear wall thereof, said second receptacle having an inclined front wall spaced from at least said inclined portion of said shell to form an inclined passageway therebetween, said passageway in communication between said opening within said top end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle through the at least partially aligned openings within said bottom end of said shell and said top end of said first receptacle, and a lid moveable between an opened and closed position overlying said opening in said top end of said shell, said lid when in said opened position providing access to the interior of said first receptacle through said passageway and the interior of said second receptacle through the opening within said top end of said shell.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having opposed open ends, a first receptacle having an open top removably supporting one said open end of said shell to provide communication between the interiors thereof, and a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a portion spaced from a portion of said shell to form an open passageway extending in communication between the other said open end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle, said shell including a front wall having an inclined portion extending outwardly from one said open end of said shell to the other said open end thereof, said inclined portion and the portion of said second receptacle forming said passageway.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having top and bottom ends each provided with an opening therein, a first receptacle having a top end provided with an opening therein and a closed bottom end, said top end of said first receptacle removably supporting said bottom end of said shell with said openings thereof in at least partial alignment with each other to provide communication between the interiors thereof, a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a wall spaced from a wall of said shell to form a passageway therebetween, said wall of said shell including an inclined portion extending outwardly from said bottom end to said top end of said shell, said inclined portion and said wall of said second receptacle forming said passageway, said passageway providing communication between said opening in said top end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle through the at least partially aligned openings within said bottom end of said shell and said top end of said first receptacle, and a lid moveably overlying said opening in said top end of said shell between an opened and closed position.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having top and bottom ends each provided with an opening therein, a first receptacle having a top end provided with an opening therein and a closed bottom end, said top end of said first receptacle removably supporting said bottom end of said shell with said openings thereof in at least partial alignment with each other to provide communication between the interiors thereof, a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a wall spaced from a wall of said shell to form a passageway therebetween, said passageway providing communication between said opening in said top end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle through the at least partially aligned openings within said bottom end of said shell and said top end of said first receptacle, said opening in said top end of said shell being larger than said opening in said bottom end of said shell, the differences between said openings forming a portion of said passageway therebetween, and a lid moveably overlying said opening in said top end of said shell between an opened and closed position.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having top and bottom ends each provided with an opening therein, a first receptacle having a top end provided with an opening therein and a closed bottom end, said top end of said first receptacle removably supporting said bottom end of said shell with said openings thereof in at least partial alignment with each other to provide communication between the interiors thereof, a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a wall spaced from a wall of said shell to form a passageway therebetween, said passageway providing communication between said opening in said top end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle through the at least partially aligned openings within said bottom end of said shell and said top end of said first receptacle, and a lid moveably overlying said opening in said top end of said shell between an opened and closed position, said shell including a rim surrounding a portion of said top end of said shell, said rim including preventing means for preventing movement of said lid in said opened position beyond a predetermined limit.
A container for segregating materials, said container comprising a shell having top and bottom ends each provided with an opening therein, a first receptacle having a top end provided with an opening therein and a closed bottom end, said top end of said first receptacle removably supporting said bottom end of said shell with said openings thereof in at least partial alignment with each other to provide communication between the interiors thereof, a second receptacle removably supported within said shell, said second receptacle having a wall spaced from a wall of said shell to form a passageway therebetween, a third receptacle removably supported within said shell adjacent said second receptacle, said wall of said shell forming said passageway extending outwardly from said bottom end to said top end of said shell, said walls of said second and third receptacles forming with said wall of said shell said passageway therebetween, said passageway providing communication between said opening in said top end of said shell and the interior of said first receptacle through the at least partially aligned openings within said bottom end of said shell and said top end of said first receptacle, and a lid moveably overlying said opening in said top end of said shell between an opened and closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.