CA1308387C

CA1308387C - Refuse storage rack

Info

Publication number: CA1308387C
Application number: CA 556615
Authority: CA
Inventors: Serge Gilbert
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1988-01-15
Filing date: 1988-01-15
Publication date: 1992-10-06
Anticipated expiration: 2009-10-06

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A frame adapted for the separation and temporary disposal of recoverable and non-recyclable waste material is disclosed. The frame has a flat base and a first box structure upwardly frontwardly tilted above and secured to the base, A second identical box structure is partly overlappingly, tiltedly mounted at the upper front portion of the first box structure, Both box structures are adapted to contain a rigid rectilinear can openably sealable by a lid, The frame defines two closed compartments and four open compartments for the storage of waste.

Description

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FIELD OF THE I,NV~,ENTION
The present lnvention relates to waste containers, and more particularly to a frame adapted to dlspose of waste in different compartments for the purpose of eventual recovery and recycling of some, if not most, of the was~e material.

Separation and disposal of recoverable and non-recoverable waste and garbage material at o~fice, restaurant or home, for example, takes up space and is not practical due to the number of different rigid cans and/or flexible plastic sheet ba0s which must be used. Moreover, ~he plastic sheet bags collapse unless almost full and are therefore inconvenient for such a purpose, ~ r .~

In vlew of the above, it is a first ob~ect of the present invention to provide a frame in and on which waste materials can be disposed in a space-savlng and orderly manner, according to different types of waste, It is another ob~ect of the present invention to provide a frame of the character descri~ed, whlch is simple in design and very easy to use, SUMMARY OF THE.INVENTION
The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention are realized according to a preferred embodiment, comprising an elongated, preferably rectangular, flat base, 1 ;~08~87 Mounted on such base, is a first box structure. The box structure ls preferably cubic in shape and is ~llted forwardly, upwardly relative to the plane defined by the base.
The box is open at the front and i5 adap~ed ~o be hermetically S sealed at such front by a lid means.
Mounted at the upper front portion of the first box structure, is a second identical box structure. The second box structure is tilted at the same angle as the firs~ box structure and is secured by its lower rear portlon. A second also identical lid means is provided to close the frcnt of the second box structure Both box structures are provided with a rigid rectilinear waste can, which is installable and removable through the front of each box. These waste-contalning cans are also open at the front and may be lined with equi-dimensioned plastic waste bags.
Other than the first and second box structures which define first and second closed compartments, there are open compartments, preferably four in number, which are formed on the frame. These open compartments are adap~ted to contaln different types of waste material.

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BRIEF DF,S5RIPTION OF TiiE DRAWINGS
The above will be more clearly unde~stood by having referral to a preferred embodlment of the invention, illustrated by way of the accompanylng drawings, in which:
5~ig, 1 is a perspective view of the frame according to the invention;
Fi~, 2 is a front elevatlon view of the frame;
Fig. 3 is a lateral elevatlon of the ~ra~e showing the paths of the lid means, a rigid can and a pile of paper waste in dashed outline; and Fig, 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a hinge element for one of the lid means.
Like numerals indicate like elements throughout the ~. .
drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF~.THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The frame, indicated at 1, is made o~ a suitable rigid metal or plastic and includes an elongated flat base 2, a flrst box structure 3 and a second box structure 4, -' ~ ` t' Box 2 has upturned front and back vertical edges 5, 6, respectively.
Rigidly secured to the general middle area o the base is first box structure 3, As shown, structure 3 is cubtc and is i`ormed of at least partially-enclosing bottom panel 7, a rear panel 8, a top panel 9, and a lateral rigid strip 10, as well as a side flange 10' on each slde, although lt ls to be understood that the two slde strlps may be replaced by a rigld panel or that the other panels may be replaced by one or more rigid strips.
The front of box structure 3 is open and has a lid means consisting of a square lid 11 pivotally secured at its lower edge to the corresponding lower edge of box 3 by a plano hinge 12. A downwardly-curved handle 13 is provided at the top edge of lid 11 to open and close the lld.
Figure 4 illustrates one extremity 12' of piano hinye 12. There is provided thereat a transverse stop 14 ~dapted to abut against the lower surface of side flange 10' in order to prevent lid 11 from opening past the plane defined by bottom panel 7.
Box structure 3 is tilted upwardly, frontwardly at a preferred angle of thirty-five degrees relative to the horizontal base 2.`` Tilting box 3, in such a manner, defines two open compartments 15 and 16, The former is at the front of the base and is adapted to store plastic garbage bags 17, while the latter compartment is adapted to recelve empty c~ns 18, being higher than compartment 15, due to the steeper angle of inclination of box 3. A third open compartment 19 is further defined by box 3 and a transverse concave surface 18' terminating in a rear vertical flange 20, Ccmpartment 19 is adapted to contain items such as empty bottles 21 laid on their sides, a shown.
Second box structure 4 is identical to box structure 3~
having a bottom panel 22, a rear panel 23, a top panel 24, a lateral rigid strip 25 and a lower side flange 2S', The rear portion of bottom panel 22 overlaps the front 1 30~33~7 portion of top panel 9 of box 3. Any means may be used to secure the two structures together, or ~hey may be integrally formed.
Thus, box 4 is tilted at the same angle as box 3.
Box 4 is provided wlth a lid 26, identical in all S respects to lid 11, includlrl~ a handle 27, a lower piano hinge 28 and hinge extremity 28 serving the same purpose as hinge extremity 12 .
The rear upper, transverse edge of box 4 is provided wi~h a vertical flange 29 havlng a frontwardly-curved upper edge 29 thus defining a fourth open compartment, indicated generally at 30 Compartment 30 can be used to accumulate old newspapers, magazines and other paper waste 3 .
Both box structures 3 and 4 define closed compartments in cooperation with the respective lids 11, 26 and in further cooperation with rigid cubic cans 32, 33, respectively, which are removably insertable into each box structure 3, 4, as suggested in Fi~, 3. Bags 17 are of similar shape and adapted to line the cubic cans 31 and 32. Lids 11, 26 seal the latter hermetically.
One of the closed compartments may be used to dispose of non-recyclable waste, the other closed c~o~partment may be used for recoverable waste To thls end, the garbage bags may be of dlfferent colours or transparent and opaque. Lids 11, 26 may be marked with letters or symbols to indicate which closed compartment ls to be used for whlch type of waste.
It ls to be noted that the two closed compartments allow easy access thereto and that the tilted arrangement a~ well as the location of the hlnges prevent any waste material from falling out when the lids are opened.
Although the two lids are openable manually, foot pedals at either side of the base could be provided to free the hands of the user.
The frame may be manufactured in dlfferent sizes, depending on its place of use. For example, if installed under a domestic kitchen sink, it would be sm~ller than if used in a restaurant. Whatever the size, the frame is stable, slnce its center of gravity is located along a line passing centrally through ~he diagonals of the two box structures.

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Claims

The embodiments of the invention for which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed, are defined as follows:

1. A self standing garbage bin for household refuse recycling, comprising:
(a) a rigid, quadrangular panel, forming a base and destined to stand flatly on the ground and defining two opposite, upwardly curved free edges;
(b) a first cubic box, defining six rigid walls, each pair of adjacent walls being interconnected by a common edge, one of said common edges constituting a load bearing edge angularly merging with an intermediate section of said panel so that said first box be thereby supported in a standing position above said panel, a first and a second of said walls being interconnected by said load bearing edge, said first wall thus forming with said panel an acute angle and defining therebetween a first open cavity, said second wall thus forming with said panel an acute angle and defining therebetween a second open cavity; a third wall of said walls being opposite said second wall and defining a large aperture, a quadrangular door being pivotally mounted to the box by a hinge interconnecting said door with a second edge of said first wall opposite said load bearing edge, said door being pivotable between a closed position, where it covers all of said large aperture so as to define a closed container interiorly of said first box, and an open position, clearing said large aperture and located substantially within the same plane as said first wall; a fourth wall of said walls being opposite said first wall and defining an upwardly curved flange at its edge adjacent said second wall;
(c) a second cubic box being also provided, being substantially identical to said first box and projecting upwardly therefrom, said fourth wall of the first box and said first wall of the second box located within the same plane and merging about a thin strip adjacent to said load bearing edge of the second box and to the edge opposite said curved flange of the fourth wall of the first box; said second box defining a second closed container when the door thereof is pivoted in closed position; a third open cavity being defined by said fourth wall and corresponding curved flange of said second box; a fourth open cavity being thereby defined by said fourth wall of first box and by the corresponding curved flange of said first box and by said second wall of said second box; said open doors forming inclined loading ramps promoting the filling of said box containers selectively in two distinct previously sorted refuse categories; said first to fourth cavities destined to be selectively loaded with four other distinct categories of previously sorted refuse.