Debris receptacle, cover, and contents compressor and discharge assembly
US4440321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1982 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/908
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A receptacle and cover assembly for collecting lawn debris and the like and including structure for assisting transfer of compacted contents of the receptacle to expendable lawn trash bags and the like, comprising a main receptacle body section in the shape of an upwardly opening container having a skirt-like lower edge formation at the bottom of the receptacle body section for supporting it in upright position, and a removable cover member for the receptacle body section. The body section has a centrally open outer bottom wall portion extending inwardly from the side wall at a position spaced slightly above the lower edge formation providing a shelf-like ledge extending inwardly from the side wall, and a moveable bottom panel member forming a discharge assist piston which rests on shelf-like ledge formation and collectively therewith forms the bottom of the receptacle. The center opening in the bottom wall portion is large enough for passage of the operator's hand therethrough to manually engage and force the bottom panel member toward the open upper end of the receptacle when the cover is removed and an expendable debris collecting bag is fitted over the receptacle to facilitate …
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