Trash compactor
US6412406B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B9/3042
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trash compactor and an attachable trash container are disclosed. The compactor includes two compacting plates; one of which is vertically mounted and moves horizontally in the direction of a second compacting plate. The second compacting plate is pivotally mounted and is moved from its horizontal position to a vertical position for compacting trash. The trash compactor is attached to a trash container which is removable from the compactor by means of a forklift device.
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