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Waste container having oriented compartments

US5244218A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1991
Grant dateSep 14, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 22, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S220/909
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A waste container (20) having an integral enclosure (30) with multiple compartments (32, 34, 36, 38, and 40) oriented to a pair of non symmetrically located lugs (108,110) is provided. The orientation allows for waste separated by class to be oriented with a waste collection vehicle. A cover (60) having hinged lids (64, 66, 68, 70, 72, and 72') is attached to the enclosure with a hinge (56).

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