Abstract: The present invention is generally applicable to a container. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a waste container for the collection, storage and transport of waste and refuse material. The waste containers of the present invention are particularly useful for the collection, storage and transporting of organic waste material.

Abstract: A wall (2), for receiving one or more wear plates (1), has openings for receiving at least some of the fastening elements (11, 12) of the wear plates (1). The wall has, furthermore, gaps (22), with dimensions corresponding to the width and thickness of the wear plates (1). Slots (23) extend from the gaps (22). The slots (23) correspond to the fastening elements (11, 12) of the wear plate (1). The fastening elements (11, 12) of the wear plates (1) can pass through the wall (2), through the slots (23).

Abstract: A device that allows viewing of 3D and virtual reality that is displayed on a portable device such as a cell phone for example an iPhone or any such type known as a smartphone. The device has vertical and horizontal panels that are hinged together to fold flat and to unfold into a box shape. One end is an attachment frame that allows attaching of the display source device so that its screen can be seen through the open box from the other end. On the other end is a lens frame on which are a pair of spaced apart lens for viewing separately of each eye thereby allowing 3 D viewing. The device can be equipped with a sterol separator wall to prevent vision confusion. All the parts are hinged together so as to allow the entire device to fold into a generally flattened package.

Abstract: A debris collecting chute device facilitates the collection of debris while repairing sheetrock on a ceiling surface. The device includes a tube having an open top end, an open bottom end and a perimeter surface coupled to and extending between the open top end and the open bottom end. The open bottom end of the tube is configured for positioning over an open top of a waste receptacle. An attachment member has an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface of the attachment member is coupled to the open top end of the tube. The lower surface of the attachment member is configured for attaching to a ceiling surface surrounding a damaged area of the ceiling surface.

Abstract: A wear indicator apparatus, system and method are provided for allowing wear information from an internal flow surface of a chute to be obtained from outside the chute so as not to require access to the interior thereof for wear inspection purposes. In one form, the wear indicator apparatus has a wear indicator portion that is configured to be fit into a through opening in the chute wall assembly. The wear indicator portion has a layer of wear material that is of the same material as an inner liner of the chute wall assembly, and a mounting portion that is configured to be removably fixed to an exterior surface of the wall assembly. Preferably, the wear indicator apparatus includes a removal mechanism connected to the mounting portion that is operated outside of the chute for retracting the wear indicator portion out from the wall assembly through opening.

Abstract: Chutes and other components may include composite liners to improve performance. Composite liners generally comprise a base metal having a ceramic material embedded therein. The composite liners exhibit improved resistance to wear and, therefore, have a longer usable life than liners formed of the base metal alone.

Abstract: The garbage chute apparatus provides a chute of about 12 inches in diameter that is smooth with the rounded bend relatively gradual so that garbage items do no lodge within the chute or become trapped by any rough or uneven surfaces. The deodorizer within the chute further provides odor protection. The exhaust fan also prevents odor buildup. The coupler removably and sealably fits to the chute vertical leg via a hook and loop band, so that the coupling between the chute and coupler is leak proof with regard to odors and materials. The smooth bell-shaped coupler has no surfaces aberrations so that garbage items are not lodged, but pass straight through. The coupler opens widely at the bottom to allow for removable attachment to a plurality of garbage containers, with little regard to container size and shape. The elastic band seals the coupler to a given container.

Abstract: An escape and rescue device used in a multistory building during a terrorist threat or a fire to: a) evacuate a person or persons attached to an expandable disc support with an attachment that is lowered from an upper level of a building through a vertical tube, by using a lesser pressure at the top of the tube and a higher pressure at the bottom of the tube, using a door at the top or a door at the bottom to maintain pressure or by artificial air pressure, thereby permitting the fast evacuation of many people in a short time, b) it can be used by firemen in training in its use and benefits, c) also at amusement parks, where there would be a ride that would teach the users about its reliability and safety, and d) to transport firemen in a fast way from the ground to the upper floors without interfering with the evacuation in process at the congested stairways of the building.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement, for securing a protective component to a chute or conveyor structure, having a hook-shaped formation which engages with the protective component, a first beaded section located in a first undercut slot in a supporting base, and a retaining mechanism which abuts a side of the first beaded section and which has a second beaded section located in a second undercut slot in the base.

Abstract: A laundry chute for attachment to the brackets supporting a handrail in a stairway without affecting use of the handrail or foot traffic on the stairway. The chute is formed of sections suspended from the brackets on supports that permit the angle of the chute to be adjusted such that dirty clothes slide more readily down the chute into a laundry basket below. The chute sections can be linked end-to-end and packaged for storage, transport and store display in a compact stacked or nested form. The laundry chute is easy to install, easy to remove and facilitates compliance with the house rule that there be no dirty laundry on the bathroom and bedroom floors.

Abstract: A device that holds money within a secure box which is constructed of a chute body of elongated shape having a sealed and an open end, the sealed end has a money drop aperture on a top surface while the open end body being sealed by a locked door, the chute body being fixedly installed in a wall with the sealed end exposed in an open-access space and the open and exposed in a restricted-access space; and a bottom wall of the chute body being sloped downwardly from the sealed end toward the open end by at least 30° to facilitate money dropped through money drop aperture to roll down the slope toward the open end of the chute body.

Abstract: A modular wear panel system for a chute assembly associated with a vibratory screening apparatus is formed with a rigid backing member that has one or more mounting clips affixed thereto. The frame of the chute assembly is formed with transversely extending angle iron members and U-shaped channels that are arranged for engagement by the mounting clips for support thereof. The mounting panels are removable from the frame supports without requiring the use of tools to permit a single person to easily change or replace panel members. Blending gates can be formed in a chute floor by removing and reversing a panel member for positioning in opposition to the flow path of material along the chute floor. The panels are formed in common, interchangeable sizes to permit panels having little wear to be switched with other panels that are subjected to a large amount of wear.

Abstract: A transition frame and a chute system incorporating the same. The frame includes two first chain connectors and three second chain connectors which are positioned in different configurations on the frame. The frame defines a central opening through which at least a portion of a chute section is receivable. The first and second chain connectors allow chains to be attached to the transition frame to connect the chute to a support system or to connect different types of chute sections together. If the chute is formed from a plurality of molded sections and rolled sections, the frame can be oriented in such a manner so as to allow at least two chains to extend between the frame and the molded sections and at least three chains to extend between the frame and the rolled sections. The frame can be inverted as required to allow the molded sections to be positioned above or below the rolled sections.

Abstract: A door assembly for a chute system comprising a door pivotally connected to a frame assembly mountable around an opening in a chute system. The door is manufactured from stainless steel and is free of welds. The door includes an automatic closer mounted to its interior surface and being directly connected to the frame assembly at one end and to the door at the other end. When the door is opened, the closer moves with the door out of the opening to the chute system, thereby increasing the usable space for inserting articles into the chute. The closer does not intrude into the interior of the chute when the door is in a closed position. The door may also include a deflector plate mounted proximate the door hinge to protect the hinge and prevent debris from articles inserted into the chute from dropping into the gap between the door and frame and interfering with the action of the hinge.

Abstract: A chute liner which has an elongate body which is formed from a resilient shock-absorbing material and which has an inner side and an outer side, at least one locating formation on the inner side, and at least one elongate flange which is located at least on one side of the locating formation and a chute wherein a plurality of chute liners are engaged with a wall of the chute.

Abstract: A transportation device for transferring material from a higher elevation at an outdoor location to a lower elevation at an indoor location, such as a basement, via a chute assembly, specifically an exterior chute loaded wood transportation and storage device. The chute may be of varying lengths depending on the distance to be traveled. The chute may remain in position or be removed when not in use with corresponding closure means to prevent precipitation, animals, or outdoor air from entering the house. A wood storage bin, with holes to facilitate air flow, may be placed near the foot of the chute in the indoor location to receive and store the wood.

Abstract: A chute system having a pneumatically actuated access door where the door is journally mounted to an access port in the wall and communicates with the chute to direct objects inserted into the access port to the chute. When an operator actuates a switch, the door may be opened by a pneumatic forcer connected between the access port frame and the door so as to form a lever arm about the door journal. The pneumatic forcer is mounted to the door with a slidable journal such that the door may be opened manually. The duration of the open state of the door is determined by a timing mechanism which removes the pneumatic pressure after a time has elapsed, enabling a spring to urge the door into the closed position.

Abstract: A chute assembly for connecting an elevated area to a lower area, such as within a cellar entry enclosure, for transporting items. The chute assembly may also include a bin enclosure for storage of the items in addition to transporting them.

Abstract: A light weight but strong extension chute for discharging concrete from a concrete transportation vehicle or a cement mix plant. An extension concrete chute comprising a chute assembly including a frame having a first end and a second end, with each end including an arcuate end angle member maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a pair of chute rails attached to each end angle member. The chute assembly also includes a chute skin mounted within the frame and attached to each chute rail and each end angle member, wherein the chute assembly defines a longitudinally elongated concave chute. A removable aligner is mounted within the chute assembly adjacent to the chute skin. Each chute rail is provided with a hook mounted on each chute rail proximate the second end of the chute assembly and a bracket assembly mounted on each chute rail proximate the first end of the chute assembly. The chute rails are configured to releaseably engage and support the liner.

Abstract: A light weight but strong extension chute for discharging concrete from a concrete transportation vehicle or a cement mix plant. An extension concrete chute comprising a chute assembly including a frame having a first end and a second end, with each end including an arcuate end angle member maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a pair of chute rails attached to each end angle member. The chute assembly also includes a chute skin mounted within the frame and attached to each chute rail and each end angle member, wherein the chute assembly defines a longitudinally elongated concave chute. A removable liner is mounted within the chute assembly adjacent to the chute skin. Each chute rail is provided with a hook mounted on each chute rail proximate the second end of the chute assembly and a bracket assembly mounted on each chute rail proximate the first end of the chute assembly.

Abstract: A concrete chute is extruded in two sections for permitting a light weight chute to be constructed wherein the sections are welded together and reinforced with a bottom stiffener for ensuring stability of the chute. A liner is designed to be installed from a distal or front end of the chute for facilitating the insertion and removal of the liner. The liner fits within an extruded slide disposed along the edges of the chute and is secured to the distal end of the chute by a liner retainer to ensure that concrete does not seep between the liner and the chute. An extruded pin retainer is provided that is positioned on a proximal end of the chute for enabling attachment of the chute to a cement truck or to the distal end of an adjacent chute during use in dispensing concrete from the truck.

Abstract: The invention is related to a coin chute for transporting coins in a coin processing machine. The coin chute includes a first surface, a second surface, and a rolling surface. The rolling surface connects the first surface and the second surface to form generally a V-shape cross-section to the coin chute. The V-shape has an angle &thgr; between the first and second surface surfaces, and is inclined at an angle &agr; relative to the horizontal. The angles &thgr; and &agr; are selected to be values that cause the coins to move under a gravitational force and slidably roll across the rolling surface.

Abstract: A concrete chute with liner includes a chute, a pair of rail tubes, a front flange, a rear flange, and a slide-in liner. A single rail tube is attached to each side of the chute. A front flange is attached to a front end of the chute. A rear flange is attached to a rear end of the chute. Each rail tube has an outstanding lip on one side thereof. The inside of the outstanding lip is sized to receive the thickness of the slide-in liner. The slide-in liner is installed by pushing thereof into the outstanding lips and sliding the liner down the length of the chute until thereof stops against a pair of hooks which are attached to the inside of each rail tube at a front thereof. A hook mount is attached to a top of each rail tube at a rear thereof. The hooks and hook mounts allow at least two concrete chutes with a liner to be attached in series.

Abstract: A system is described for lining or protecting a working surface of a chute, hopper, trough, etc. or other material-handling equipment with a wear-resistant material. The system includes a framework of parallel elongated rails secured to the working surface and separated by spacer bars which define the spacing between adjacent rails. The framework is tack-welded to the working surface. A plurality of wear-resistant panels having opposing side edges are held in place on the rails. The side edges of the panels have recesses for frictionally engaging the rails, and worn panels can be easily removed and replaced when necessary.

Abstract: The telescopic chute assembly may be used to discharge cement from a discharge end of a concrete mixer mounted on a truck. The chute assembly has several telescopic chute sections for receiving the material from the mixer. The chute sections have a plurality of aligned flat strips that are attached to one another at an angle to form an elongate trough-shaped body to reduce the friction between the cement and the chute sections.

Abstract: A package sorting conveyor system having at least one conveyor cart movable along a continuous track and at least one unloading station. The conveyor system includes a two-axis tiltable support apparatus for supporting the carrying tray on the conveyor cart and for allowing tilting of the carrying tray towards at least one side of the package sorting conveyor to unload a package into unloading stations on at least one side of the sorting conveyor. A transition zone funnel upstream of the unloading station receives the package from the conveyor cart. The transition zone funnel includes an inlet adjacent to the continuous track conveyor system at the unloading station for receiving the package discharged from the tiltable conveyor cart; an upwardly inclined downstream wall located downstream of the inlet for preventing the package from tipping over; and an outlet located downstream from the upwardly inclined downstream wall for discharging the package from the funnel.

Abstract: A drop delivery debris disposal chute formed of a continuous trough sectioned body having an open face, and a plurality of cover elements each secured to span the open face to constitute a respective part of a closure wall of the chute, wherein each of a plurality of duct access openings in the closure wall is constituted by a gap between neighboring spaced apart cover elements, and at least two inlet structures supporting the duct fixedly mounted to a building floor and including an intake opening and an inclined race extending from the intake opening to a corresponding duct access opening, and wherein the spacing between neighboring duct access openings is established to bring each access opening into register with the race of a corresponding inlet structure by use of a cover sheet in overlapping relationship with a cover element.

Abstract: A multiple channel gravity-fed slide for a sorting machine is disclosed wherein the heights of the divider ribs between channels are at least high enough to define the channels and keep normally sized products flowing within the respective channels. At least some of the dividers or ribs have a tall height for supporting a product guide or keeper to provide some singulation and order to the products in the respective channels while allowing oversized and misshapen items to overlap into adjacent channels, thereby minimizing jamming of one or more channels.

Abstract: An impact or wear pad composed of a rubber or urethane sheet with one or more metal plates secured to one major surface. A threaded bolt is secured to each plate and extends outwardly from the rubber or urethane sheet at a right angle. The metal plates are vulcanized to the rubber sheet. The pad can be cut to any desired size or shape from a large sheet. The pad can be fastened to any desired surface by means of the bolts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular section which may be constructed from a sheet having a pair of opposed edges. The opposed edges are releasably connectable such that the section may be stored in a relatively flat configuration. The screw fasteners used to connect the edges together may be restrained from rotation using for example a stringer element appropriately stabilised relative to the fasteners.

Abstract: A discharge chute for emptying the debris from trash receptacles, especially receptacles of a cylindrical shape and which have a normally closed clean-out opening in the sidewall near the bottom of the receptacle. The chute has a downwardly extending lip that engages the front edge of the opening in the trash receptacle and outwardly extending tabs that clip behind the sidewall of the receptacle adjacent the opening so as to secure the chute in place during use.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating selected categories of solid waste (trash) within a home or building and containing outside of the home or building the various recyclable and non-recyclable solid waste which accumulates within the home or building. The apparatus comprises a main chamber having a sloped floor and two or more aligned bins, two wing-shaped chambers, each wing-shaped chamber having a bin, pivoted doors leading into each aligned bin, a swinging gate leading into each bin within the wing-shaped chambers, and mechanism to be actuated by the homeowner/tenant for opening and/or closing each door and gate depending upon the category of recyclable or non-recyclable solid waste being deposited within the apparatus.

Abstract: A chute is disclosed for passing articles such as laundry between floors or walls in a building. The chute has a tubular frame to be securely inserted in an opening in a planar partition, and a flexible tube attached to and hanging from the frame. The tubular frame has a peripheral wall defining an inlet in communication with one side of the planar partition and an outlet extending beyond the other side of the planar partition. A peripheral flange is outwardly directed from the peripheral wall adjacent to the inlet and is adapted to rest against one side of the planar partition. A gripping projection extends transversely from the peripheral wall and is spaced from the other side of the planar partition. The flexible tube is releasably attached to the gripping projection. A lid is movably connected to the frame to open and close the inlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separate insertion chute (103) of the type which at spaced intervals are connected to an underground suction conveying conduit (106) communicating with a refuse suction system, the upper end above ground of each chute being provided with a closable insertion opening and the lower end below ground of each chute being connected to the suction conveying conduit. According to the invention, the insertion chute (103) consists of an upper chute portion (103a) which at its lower end is provided with a connecting flange (108a), and a lower chute portion (103b) which at its upper end is provided with a connecting flange (108e), said lower chute portion (103b) being received in a branching (109) extended from the suction conveying conduit (106), said branching likewise being provided with a connecting flange (108g) at its upper end.

Abstract: A conveyor for transport of bags of refuse comprising a feed tube in which bags of refuse are introduced and transported from one end to the other and a feed screw in the tube for driving the bags of refuse through the tube. The feed screw is constructed as a helix forming successive spaced flanges and the pitch of the helix is such that the space between successive flanges will accommodate a bag of refuse of predetermined maximum overall size. The feed screw is eccentrically journaled in the feed tube and is in tangential contact at the bottom thereof. A charging device for introducing the bags of refuse into the feed tube comprises a vertical tube with an inlet unit which limits the size of the bag of refuse which can be introduced to that which can be accommodated between the flanges of the helix.

Abstract: A silage door guide, constituting an attachment for a silo unloader, having an outer end which is detachably connected to a frame member constituting a cross piece above a silo door or opening, and which hingedly supports an outer end of an invertedtrough-shaped member an intermediate part of which slidably engages on the outer end of the discharge spout of the silo unloader, for directing the silage being blown from said discharge end outwardly through the silo door.

Abstract: The invention refers to an outdoor refuse-receiving system comprising an underground suction conveying conduit connected to and forming part of a suction-operated refuse collecting system and a plurality of mutually spaced refuse-receiving chutes at least some of which are self-contained posts accessible from public walking areas and which at the lower ends each are in refuse transferring communication with said conveying conduit, each such post being a hollow column provided at the upper end with sluice-like refuse-inserting means.

Abstract: A reproduction machine having a document scanning system has an improved recycling clutch for operating the system. The clutch has a rotatable input plate and a rotatable output plate. An annular pawl plate pivotally mounted on the input plate has a driving surface which is biased into engagement with a pin on the output plate. A rotatable timing element driven by the input plate periodically contacts a cam surface on the outer periphery of the pawl plate to disengage the driving surface from the pin to effect release of the clutch at intervals greater than a revolution of the input plate. The cam surface maintains the disengagement of the driving surface from the output plate for a sufficient length of time to permit rotation of the latter in the reverse direction greater than one revolution via a biasing spring.