US20090166357A1

US20090166357A1 - Wast receptacle

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Publication number: US20090166357A1
Application number: US12/005,849
Authority: US
Inventors: Chris C. Petersen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-12-28
Filing date: 2007-12-28
Publication date: 2009-07-02

Abstract

A waste receptacle comprising a cylindrical body portion including a body portion thereof which is movable between open and closed positions. The body portion has a trash container support provided at the lower end thereof which extends inwardly therefrom for supporting a trash container thereon. When the body portion is in its closed position, the trash container is positioned within the waste receptacle. When the body portion is pivotally moved outwardly with respect to the receptacle, the trash container moves outwardly from within the waste receptacle to a position outwardly thereof to facilitate removal of the trash container from the trash container support on the lower end of the body portion.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a waste receptacle and more particularly to a waste receptacle wherein the body of the receptacle includes a door which is pivotally secured to the remainder of the receptacle about a vertical axis which is movably positioned between open and closed positions. More particularly, the waste receptacle of this invention includes a waste container support which is secured to the lower inner end of the door which positions the waste container within the waste receptacle when the door is in its closed position and which moves outwardly with the door when the door is moved to its open position so that the waste container may be easily removed therefrom.
2. Description of the Related Art
Many types of waste receptacles have been previously provided. For example, the assignee of this invention has produced cylindrical waste receptacles which have a waste container in the form of a garbage can or the like. In fact, the assignee of this invention as well as others have previously provided trash receptacles wherein a portion of the waste receptacle may be pivotally moved outwardly from the remainder of the waste receptacle to permit access to the waste container positioned therein. It is sometimes difficult to reach into the interior of the waste receptacle to grasp the waste container and to pull the same outwardly from the waste receptacle so that the waste container may be emptied and/or cleaned.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A waste receptacle is disclosed which includes a cylindrical base portion which is positioned on a support surface and preferably secured thereto. A first semi-circular body portion having upper and lower ends, first and second side edges, and inner and outer sides is secured at its lower end to the base portion and extends upwardly therefrom. A trash receiving cover having a central opening is secured to the upper end of the first semi-circular body portion and is disc-shaped. A second semi-circular body portion having upper and lower ends, first and second side edges, and inner and outer sides, is pivotally secured, about a vertical axis, adjacent its first side edge to the first semi-circular body portion adjacent to the second side edge thereof. The second semi-circular body portion is selectively pivotally movable between open and closed positions with respect to the first semi-circular body portion. The first and second semi-circular body portions form a cylindrical body when the second semi-circular body portion is in its closed position. The upper end of the second semi-circular body portion is positioned below a portion of the trash receiving cover when the second semi-circular body position is in its closed position.
A trash container support is secured to the lower inner end of the second semi-circular body portion and extends inwardly therefrom and is adapted to have a trash container removably positioned thereon. The second semi-circular body portion, when in its closed position, supports the trash container within the cylindrical body. The movement of the second semi-circular body portion from its closed position to its open position causes the trash container to be moved from within the cylindrical body to a position laterally of the first semi-circular body portion whereby the trash container may be easily removed from the trash container support.
It is therefore a principal object of the invention to provide an improved waste receptacle.
A further object of the invention is to provide a waste receptacle wherein the body of the waste receptacle includes a stationery first body portion having a second body portion or door pivotally secured thereto which permits access to the interior of the waste receptacle.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a waste receptacle wherein a waste container support is secured to the lower inner end of a door or body portion which is pivotally movable between open and closed positions so that the waste container is positioned within the waste receptacle when the door is in its closed position and wherein the waste container is positioned laterally of the waste receptacle when the door is in its open position thereby facilitating easy removal of the waste container from the waste receptacle.
These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the waste receptacle of this invention with the door thereof being in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the waste receptacle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the waste receptacle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the door of the receptacle being in the open position and the waste container positioned outwardly therefrom;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the waste receptacle of this invention with the door thereof being in an open position;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the waste container with the door thereof in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the waste receptacle of this invention with the door thereof being open and the waste container supported on the waste container support of the door;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the waste receptacle illustrated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is another side view of the waste receptacle illustrated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the waste receptacle of FIG. 7; and

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the waste receptacle of FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The waste receptacle of this invention is referred to generally by the reference numeral 10. Receptacle 10 includes a cylindrical base portion 12 including a metal framework 14 which may be secured to a support surface such as a floor, sidewalk, etc. in conventional fashion. Base portion 12 also includes a ring-shaped, metal support member 16 which is welded to the framework 14. The lower end of a semi-circular wall portion or body portion 18 is received within support member 16 and is welded thereto. Body portion 18 is preferably comprised of a plurality of horizontally spaced-apart metal bars 20 which are received by a ring-shaped metal support member 22 and which are welded thereto. The upper ends of bars 20 are bent so as to extend upwardly and outwardly with respect to support member 22 as seen in the drawings.
A plurality of horizontally spaced-apart short bar members 24 are also welded to support member 22 and extend upwardly and outwardly therefrom. A metal ring 26 is welded to the upper ends of bars 20 and bar members 24. A plurality of angle brackets 25 are welded to the inner sides of some of the bars 20 which support a cover 28 thereon. Screws 26 secure the cover 28 to the angle brackets. Cover 28 is provided with a central opening 30 formed therein.
The numeral 32 refers to a semi-circular body portion or door which is pivotally or hingedly secured to one end of body portion 18 as will now be described. Body portion 32 includes a lower, semi-circular frame member 34, an intermediate, semi-circular frame member 36, and an upper semi-circular frame member 38. A plurality of horizontally spaced-apart bars 40 are welded to the exterior sides of frame members 34, 26 and 38 and extend therebetween. One end of lower frame member 34 is pivotally or hingedly secured to a finger or bracket 41 which is welded to base portion 12 by pin or bolt 42 (FIG. 4). One end of upper frame member 38 is pivotally or hingedly secured to support member 22 by a pin or bolt in any convenient manner to enable the body portion 32 to be pivotally moved between an open position and a closed position. When body portion 32 is in its closed position, body portions 18 and 32 form a cylindrical body referred to generally by the reference numeral 44. When body portion 32 is in its open position, one side of body portion 18 is open as will be described in more detail hereinafter. Although the body portions 18 and 32 are described as including the spaced-apart bars, the body portions 18 and 32 could have a continuous outer surface if so desired.
The numeral 46 refers to a trash container support which includes a flat bar 48 and a generally W-shaped rod structure 50. Bar 48 is welded to lower frame member 34 adjacent the opposite ends thereof and extends therebetween (FIG. 4). The free ends of structure 50 are welded to frame member 34 and bar 48 as seen in FIG. 4. Vertically spaced bumpers 52 are secured to the outermost bar 20 (FIG. 6) and are adapted to engage vertically spaced stops secured to the outermost bar 40 on body portion 32. Preferably, some sort of locking or latching mechanism 56 is provided to maintain body portion 32 in its closed position.
The numeral 58 refers to a conventional trash container which is positioned on and supported by the trash container support 46 for movement therewith. Thus, when body portion 32 is in it closed position, the trash container 58 is positioned within the body 44 with the open upper end thereof being positioned below opening 30 of cover 28 to receive the trash being deposited through the opening 30. When the trash container 58 is to be emptied, the body portion 32 is pivotally moved from its closed position to its open position with the container 58 moving outwardly therewith as seen in FIGS. 7 and 8. With body portion 32 in its open position the trash container 58 is easily and conveniently removed from the trash container support 46 without the necessity of reaching into the interior of body portion 18 to pull the container 58 outwardly therefrom.
Preferably, some sort of locking or latching device 60 is provided to maintain body portion 32 in its closed position.
Thus it can be seen that the invention accomplishes all of its stated objectives.

Claims

1. A waste receptacle, comprising:

a base portion for positioning on a support surface;

a first semi-circular body portion having upper and lower ends, first and second side edges and inner and outer sides;

said first semi-circular body portion being secured at its said lower end to said base portion and extending upwardly therefrom;

a trash receiving cover having a central opening secured to said upper end of said first semi-circular body portion;

a second semi-circular body portion having upper and lower ends, first and second side edges, and inner and outer sides;

said second semi-circular body portion being pivotally secured about a vertical axis adjacent its said first side edge to said first semi-circular body portion adjacent said second side edge thereof;

said second semi-circular body portion being selectively pivotally movable between open and closed positions with respect to said first semi-circular body portion;

said first and second semi-circular body portions forming a cylindrical body when said second semi-circular body portion is in its said closed position;

said upper end of said second semi-circular body portion body portion being positioned below a portion of said trash receiver's cover when said second semi-circular body portion is in its said closed position;

a trash container support secured to said lower end of second semi-circular body portion which extends inwardly therefrom and which is adapted to have a trash container removably positioned thereon;

said second semi-circular body portion, when in its said closed position, supporting the trash container within said cylindrical body;

the movement of said second semi-circular body portion from its said closed position to its said open position causing the trash container to be moved from within said cylindrical body to a position outwardly of said first semi-circular body portion whereby the trash container may be removed from said trash container support.

2. The waste receptacle of claim 1 wherein said first semi-circular body portion includes a plurality of vertically disposed and horizontally spaced-apart first bars and wherein said second semi-circular body portion includes a plurality of vertically disposed and horizontally spaced-apart second bars.

3. The waste receptacle of claim 2 wherein a first ring-shaped frame member is secured to said upper ends of said first bars.

4. The waste receptacle of claim 3 wherein a second ring-shaped frame member is secured to said upper ends of said second bars, said second ring-shaped member being positioned below said first ring-shaped frame member when said second semi-circular body portion is in its closed position.

5. The waste receptacle of claim 4 wherein an upper semi-circular support is secured to said upper ends of said second bars at the inner sides thereof.

6. The waste receptacle of claim 5 wherein a lower semi-circular support is secured to said lower ends of said second bars at the inner sides thereof.

7. The waste receptacle of claim 6 wherein said trash container support is secured to said lower semi-circular support and extends horizontally inwardly therefrom.

8. The waste receptacle of claim 1 wherein a lower semi-circular support is secured to said lower end of said second body portion at the inner side thereof and wherein said trash container support is secured to said lower semi-circular support and extends horizontally inwardly therefrom.

9. The waste receptacle of claim 2 wherein a lower semi-circular support is secured to said lower ends of said second bars and wherein said trash container support is secured to said lower semi-circular support and extends inwardly therefrom.