Trash compacting method and apparatus
OwnerDean J. Schlegelinventor
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Abstract
A trash compacting apparatus having a flexible, collapsible containment bag formed of substantially non-stretchable wall material, and a flexible, collapsible, expandable bladder having substantially impermeable walls. The bladder is arranged relative to the containment bag for expansion therein in a manner such that the expansive force of the bladder during expansion is confined within the containment bag. The bladder functions to compress any flexible bag of trash housed with the bladder in the containment bag.
Claims23
A trash compacting apparatus comprising a flexible, collapsible containment bag formed of substantially non-stretchable wall material, and a flexible, collapsible, expandable bladder having substantially impermeable walls, said bladder being arranged relative to said containment bag for expansion therein in a manner such that the expansive force of said bladder during expansion is confined within said containment bag and functions to compress any flexible bag of trash housed with said bladder in said containment bag.
A method of compacting trash comprising the steps of
- i. forming a trash compacting apparatus having a flexible, collapsible containment bag of substantially non-stretchable wall material, and a flexible, collapsible, expandable bladder having substantially impermeable walls, said containment bag being equipped with a closeable access opening,
- ii. arranging a flexible bag of trash in said containment bag,
- iii. arranging said bladder for expansion in said containment bag in a manner so to compress said flexible bag of trash housed in said containment bag upon expansion of said bladder,
- iv. closing said access opening of said containment bag, and
- v. expanding said bladder within said containment bag to compress said flexible bag of trash within said containment bag and compact the trash therein.
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