Trash container with compacting lid
US7874446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F1/163
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A trash container has a flexible, corrugated baffle attached to or integrated into the lid of the container. The baffle may have a handle and a compacting plate attached to it, and it allows a user to compact trash inside the trash container. Specifically, the flexible design of the baffle allows the compacting plate to compact trash inside the container when the baffle is extended into the container. After the trash inside the container is compacted, the baffle may spring back into its original shape. The lid structure, including the baffle, may be incorporated into the container, which may have other features, such as a foot pedal to raise and lower the lid. The baffle allows trash in the trash container to be reduced in size, allowing more trash to be placed in the container, while maintaining a simple design and keeping the user clean and safe.
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