Container for recyclable materials
US6749206B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/64
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A container for a pile of recyclable material includes bottom, side, and back walls and a substantially open front to facilitate inspecting the pile for contaminants. A pair of rotatable wheels on the bottom of the container, and a base on the bottom of the container are adapted to rest on a horizontal supporting surface such as a floor. A transparent retainer on the front of the container confines the pile of papers when the container is tilted and rolled from one location to another. The container bottom slopes downwardly away from the open front of the container, and the back of the container slopes upwardly away from the open front to promote forming a pile which is slightly inclined to vertical when the container rests on the horizontal surface. External means on the container facilitate picking up the container and dumping the pile in a collection truck.
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