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US 6,607,088 B2Granted
Bin Carrier attachment for a portable waste container
AssigneeP.I.C.K. Incorporated
InventorPeter A. Cestrone
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Abstract
A bin carrier attachment is provided for a portable waste container. The attachment includes a mounting member adapted for securing the attachment to the waste container. A bin support member is attached to the mounting member, and is adapted for supporting a separate bin used for containing articles outside of the waste container. The waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site.
Claims6
A bin carrier attachment combination with a portable waste container and a bin for containing articles, the combination comprising:
- (a) a mounting hanger engaging said waste container and holding said attachment thereto;
- (b) a bin support member attached to said mounting hanger and comprising an adjustable support frame, said support frame comprising:
- (i) first and second parallel side frame members;
- (ii) parallel front and rear frame members joined to said side frame members, and comprising respective front and rear pairs of telescoping segments adapted for telescoping inward and outward adjustment;
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- (iii) said side frame members and said front and rear frame members cooperating to form an adjustable closed-end structure defining a bin-receiving opening adapted for receiving said bin used for containing articles outside of said waste container, the size of said bin-receiving opening being adjustable upon telescoping movement of said front and rear frame members, such that a portion of the bin rests on said support frame to support the bin within said bin carrier attachment without penetration of said support frame through walls of the bin, whereby said waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site.
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