Rotationally-molded refuse container with integrally-molded handle sealed from communication with refuse-carrying compartment
AssigneeToter, Inc.
InventorsJ. Timothy Prout, Todd E. Wright, Anthony J. Brescia, Smith E. Trent, III
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Abstract
In a rotationally-molded thermoplastic refuse container of the type having a hollow handle integrally-molded with a refuse-carrying compartment of the container, the improvement which includes a wall integrally-formed with the refuse container and sealingly enclosing the hollow handle from communication with the refuse-carrying compartment of the container for providing greater strength to the container and preventing refuse from lodging in the hollow handles.
Claims4
In a rotationally-molded thermoplastic refuse container of the type having a hollow handle integrally-molded with a refuse-carrying compartment of the container wherein said container is formed from a blend of powdered resin particles and micropellets, the improvement which comprises a wall integrally-formed with the refuse container and sealingly enclosing the hollow handle from communication with the refuse-carrying compartment of the container for providing greater strength to the container and preventing refuse from lodging in the hollow handle.
In a method of rotationally-molding a thermoplastic refuse container of the type having a hollow handle integrally-molded with a refuse-carrying compartment of the container wherein said container is formed from a blend of powdered resin particles and micropellets, the improvement which comprises the step of forming an integral wall of thermoplastic material during rotation of the mold, which wall sealingly encloses the hollow handle from communication with the refuse-carrying compartment of the container for providing greater strength to the container and preventing refuse from lodging in the hollow handle.
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