US3744409A - Waste container and packer - Google Patents

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US3744409A
US3744409A US00232045A US3744409DA US3744409A US 3744409 A US3744409 A US 3744409A US 00232045 A US00232045 A US 00232045A US 3744409D A US3744409D A US 3744409DA US 3744409 A US3744409 A US 3744409A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/1405—Compressing means incorporated in, or specially adapted for, refuse receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/02—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor without removable inserts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/04—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts
    • B65F1/06—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
    • B65F2210/181—Ventilating means, e.g. holes
    • B65F2210/1815—Ventilating means, e.g. holes for assisting the removal of a liner
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2230/00—Shapes of refuse receptacles
    • B65F2230/144—Seat

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  • the waste container and packer includes an open top cylindrical receptacle, a plunger reciprocally movable within the receptacle, and a seat on the upper end of the plunger.
  • a snap ring on the rim of the receptacle guides the plunger in its reciprocal movement.
  • a disposable liner for the receptacle has the upper end thereof folded over the rim and secured to the receptacle when the snap ring is mounted in place.
  • the waste container and packer is of a simple and rugged construction and efficient in operation to pack an appreciable quantity of waste into a small compact package for convenient disposal.
  • a seat member on the upper end of the plunger waste packing is accomplished by the weight of a person supported on the seat.
  • An effective packing pressure is thus obtained with a complete elimination of any power operated press devices.
  • the container and packer is of a pleasing overall appearance and may be used as a kitchen stool when the plunger is within the receptacle.Additionally, the plunger alone may be utilized as a stool at which time the receptacle would serve as anopen top waste container.
  • the easy attachment of the disposable liner to, and positioning within, the receptacle promotes its use for providing a clean and quick disposal of the compacted trash or waste.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational 'view of the waste container and packer of this invention with parts broken away and other parts shown in section;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the waste container and packer
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the plunger assembly that forms part of the waste container and packer with some parts broken awayto more clearly show its construction
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a disposable liner having one portion broken away and another portion folded over to more clearly illustrate its construction and use.
  • the waste container and packer indicated generally as 10, is illustrated as including a cylindrical receptacle 11 having an open upper end 12, a plunger assembly 15 including a tubudirection so that the diameter of the receptacle at its open end 12 is larger than the diameter of its bottom or base wall 23.
  • the outer wall 21, from the rim 22, is progressively tapered in a downward and outward direction so as to be in a diverging relation with the inner wall 19.
  • the lower end of the outer wall 21 is integrally formed with an outwardly projected annular foot section 24 that has an upper horizontal ledge or shoulder 26 and a concave outer side surface 27.
  • the bottom wall 23 and the foot section 24 function as a base to positively support the receptacle in an upright position on a floor surface or the like.
  • the plunger 13 of the plunger assembly 15 is of a shorter length than the receptacle 11 so that when the plunger is in a fully extended position within the receptacle there is formed between the plunger lower end 14 and the receptacle bottom wall 23 a packing compart-.
  • the open upper end 16 of the plunger 13 terminates in an annular flange that extends radially outwardly over the rim 22 of the receptacle 11 when the plunger 13 is in a fully extended position.
  • the flange 29 is secured as by screws 31 to the underside of a discshaped frame member 32 that forms part of the seat unit 17.
  • a depending cylindrical skirt 33 arranged outwardly from and in a concentrically spaced relation with the receptacle outer wall 21.
  • An inwardly projected annular flange 34 at the upper end of the skirt is arranged in a superimposed relation with the flange 29 of the plunger 13.
  • Holes 36 and 37 circumferentially spaced in the flanges 29 and 34, respectively, are positioned in alignment to receive the common holding screws 31.
  • a round resilient seat cushion 38 (FIGS. 1 and 2) composed of a foam rubber material, is positioned in a covering relation on the seat frame member 32 and covered with a suitable material 39 such as Naugahide.
  • the covering material 39 extends under and is suitably secured to the frame member 32.
  • the plunger assembly 15 comprised of. the plunger 13, seat unit 17 and skirt 33, is movable relative to the receptacle 11. It is further seen in FIG. 1, that when the plunger 13 is in a fully retracted position within the receptacle 11 the seat unit 17 is in resting engagement on the rim 22 and the lower edge 41 of the skirt 33 is adjacent the foot 24. Additionally, it will be seen that the skirt lower end 41 has its outer surface 42 corresponding in curvature with the side surface 27 of the foot 24 so as to be substantially continuous therewith. Thus, with the plunger 13 fully extended the skirt 33 and the foot section 24 give the appearance of a unit columnar support'for the seat unit 17.
  • the skirt 33 is of greater length than the plunger 13.
  • the lower end 41 of the skirt may be positioned directly on a floor surface so that the skirt functions as a standard or column support for the plunger assembly 15, as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the inner wall 19 of the receptacle 11 is tapered in an upward and outward direction while the plunger 13 is of a constant diameter over its full length.
  • This relative construction of the plunger and receptacle provides a working clearance providing a reciprocal movement of the plunger 13 free of any i binding action with the inner peripheral surface of the bearing ring carried on the rim 22 for bearing engagement with the plunger 13 (FIGS. 1 and 2).
  • the bearing ring is of a snap fastening type and of a U-shape in transverse cross section providing for a snap action fit in a superimposed position on the rim 22.
  • the inner leg 44 of the bearing or snap ring 43 is inclined inwardly and downwardly for engagement of its free end 46 with the outer peripheral surface of the plunger 13.
  • the outer leg 47 of the ring 43 is formed adjacent its free end with an inside circumferentially extended bead 48 that is received within an outside circumferential recess 49 (FIGS. 1 and 2) in the rim 22 to define the locked position of the snap ring 43 on the rim.
  • a disposable liner 51 (FIGS. 1 and 4) formed of a flexible water resistant material is of a size corresponding to the interior shapeof the receptacle l1 and of a length slightly greater than the length of the receptacle.
  • its open upper end 52 extends above the rim 22 and is folded over the rim in the manner indicated at 52a in FIG. 4.
  • This installation of the liner 51 takes place with the snap ring 43 removed so that when the snap ring is assembled in position on the rim 22 it functions as a lock to securely hold the liner 51 against dropping downwardly into the receptacle 11.
  • the adjacent ends 56 (FIG. of the snap ring 43 are circumferentially spaced a distance apart to form an air passage or bleed 57 at the upper end of the receptacle 11 to permit the escape of air from the interior of the receptacle on downward movement of the plunger.
  • the base wall 23 of the receptacle 11 is formed at the junction of the base wall 23 and inner wall 19 with one or more air bleed openings 58.
  • the plunger 13 has a diameter of about 8 inches and a length of about 12 inches, for placement within a receptacle 11 having a length of about 18 inches. With this embodiment, it was found that a quantity of loose or non-compacted waste material sufficient to fill about a 30 gallon container would be progressively compacted within the receptacle 11 by a person weighing about 165 pounds.
  • a waste container and packer comprising: a. a receptacle having anopen top with a peripheral rim and a base section, b. a plunger reciprocably movable within said receptacle having an outer end,
  • a seat unit constituting a cover for said open top when the plunger is in an extended position within said receptacle
  • said receptacle when the plunger is removed therefrom, adapted to receive waste which, on replacement 'of the plunger within the receptacle, is compressed by the weight of a person supported on said seat unit.
  • a waste container according to claim 1 wherein:
  • said receptacle has a side wall, and said base section extends laterally outwardly from said side wall, and a depending skirt member on said seat unit positioned. outwardly from and in a concentrically spaced relation with said plunger to provide for the reception of said side wall therebetween,
  • said skirt member having the lower end thereof adjacent said base section when the plunger is extended within said receptacle.
  • a waste container according to claim 2 wherein:
  • said skirt member is of a greater length than said plunger so as to constitute a supporting column for said seat unit when the plunger is removed from the receptacle during a waste receiving or a waste removing operation.
  • a waste container according to claim 1 including:
  • a waste container according to claim 1 including:
  • a bearing ring on said rim having an'inner peripheral portion engageable with the outer peripheral surface of said plunger.
  • said bearing ring is of a split type with the ends thereof in a circumferentially spaced relation to provide an air bleed for the interior of said receptacle.
  • a waste container according to claim 1 including:
  • a bearing ring on said rim formed of a yieldable material and of an inverted U-shape in transverse cross section having leg sections in a straddling relation with said rim, and
  • a disposable liner for said receptacle having an open upper end section folded over said rim for securement thereon by said bearing ring.
  • a waste container wherein: a. said leg sections are yieldably movable away from each other to receive said rim therebetween, and b. coacting means on one of said leg sections and rim for releasably locking together said bearing ring and rim on downward movement of the ring to a predetermined position on said rim.

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US3863563A (en) * 1973-03-08 1975-02-04 Popeil Brothers Compactor
US4128055A (en) * 1977-07-13 1978-12-05 Hellmann James J Manual trash compactor
US4648658A (en) * 1985-05-14 1987-03-10 Wayne Calco Collapsible chair
US4950033A (en) * 1989-02-13 1990-08-21 Anderson Dennis L Portable stool with weight distribution flange
US5220866A (en) * 1990-08-20 1993-06-22 Mason Jr Stanley I Trash and garbage compacting systems
US5243903A (en) * 1990-11-19 1993-09-14 Blackmer Michael A Recyclable container compactor
US5440978A (en) * 1994-08-08 1995-08-15 Scott Paper Company Reduced volume trash collection system
WO2017081474A3 (en) * 2015-11-13 2017-08-10 Philbin Products Limited Receptacle and its method of manufacture
USD872406S1 (en) 2017-12-01 2020-01-07 Philbin Products Limited Refuse receptacle
USD878699S1 (en) 2017-12-01 2020-03-17 Philbin Products Limited Lid for a refuse receptacle

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AU618380B2 (en) * 1989-02-07 1991-12-19 Debbi Mulheron Improvements in sealing garbage receptacles
DE4023843A1 (de) * 1990-07-27 1992-02-06 Franz Lohner Abfalleimer
DE9213023U1 (de) * 1992-09-26 1992-12-10 Schaub, Christa, Dipl.-Päd., O-7282 Bad Düben Müllbehälter

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US3863563A (en) * 1973-03-08 1975-02-04 Popeil Brothers Compactor
US4128055A (en) * 1977-07-13 1978-12-05 Hellmann James J Manual trash compactor
US4648658A (en) * 1985-05-14 1987-03-10 Wayne Calco Collapsible chair
US4950033A (en) * 1989-02-13 1990-08-21 Anderson Dennis L Portable stool with weight distribution flange
US5220866A (en) * 1990-08-20 1993-06-22 Mason Jr Stanley I Trash and garbage compacting systems
US5243903A (en) * 1990-11-19 1993-09-14 Blackmer Michael A Recyclable container compactor
US5440978A (en) * 1994-08-08 1995-08-15 Scott Paper Company Reduced volume trash collection system
WO2017081474A3 (en) * 2015-11-13 2017-08-10 Philbin Products Limited Receptacle and its method of manufacture
USD872406S1 (en) 2017-12-01 2020-01-07 Philbin Products Limited Refuse receptacle
USD878699S1 (en) 2017-12-01 2020-03-17 Philbin Products Limited Lid for a refuse receptacle

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