Abstract: A small portable housing forms a trash compacting chamber in the bottom. At one side of the housing interior, above the chamber, is a space through which trash can fall to the chamber from an upper trash compacting opening. At the other side of the interior of the housing and above the chamber is the compacting mechanism powered by a hydraulic ram. This mechanism includes a carriage supporting a two-part platen, one part of which is below the ram and fixed to the carriage and the other part of which is articulated for movement between a vertical position when raised, and a generally horizontal position across said space when being lowered. Several lost motion mechanisms are disclosed for initially so moving the articulated portion as the ram is extended and thereafter providing carriage movement. A gate is mounted to swing across the space when the platens are lowered so as to catch any trash introduced at that time.

Abstract: A fixed utility cabinet houses various utility conduits, e.g., electricity, gas, water, etc. The upper part of the front of this utility cabinet is a solid panel while the lower part has openings closed by access doors. Immediately to the front of the utility cabinet is a table top secured to vertically telescopic supports. The supports rest on feet extending under the table top. The table top can be moved up and down substantially within the range defined by the solid front of the utility cabinet. Various forms of storage cabinets can be hung below the table top and spaced above the floor, with these storage cabinets moving vertically in unison with the table top. A wheeled cart having a hydraulic lift is used to facilitate securing the cabinets below the table top and for raising and lowering the table top.