Patents by Inventor Basil Thompson Martheenal
Basil Thompson Martheenal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10625935Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 9718615Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20170088352Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20150068161Abstract: A bin and method for its use in recycling residential recyclable materials are described. The bin comprises a left and right sidewall, a base, and front wall; the front wall is lower than the other three walls, and when two bins are stacked in a 0° stacking configuration, the lower front wall of the lower bin and a sloped surface on the lower portion of the upper bin create a recyclable receiving chute that accepts recyclable materials freely. When in the stacked configuration, the upper bin is substantially securely held to the lower bin by a combination of a channel on the lower rear portion of the base that fits over a handle that rests upon on upper portion of the rear wall. Furthermore, a lower lip on the lower portion of the rear wall aligns with the handle and substantially prevents front-wards and backwards motion of the upper bin. The handle can facilitate retention of the liner as well, by holding the liner against the upper portion of the rear wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: ORBIS CANADA LIMITEDInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20140326728Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: ORBIS CANADA LIMITEDInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 8833593Abstract: A recycling bin has left and right sidewalls, a base, and front wall. The front wall is lower than the other three walls, and when two bins are stacked in a 0° stacking configuration, the lower front wall of the lower bin and a sloped surface on the lower portion of the upper bin create a recyclable receiving chute. When stacked, the upper bin is held to the lower bin by a combination of a channel on the lower rear portion of the base fitting over a handle resting upon an upper portion of the rear wall. A lower lip on the lower portion of the rear wall aligns with the handle and substantially prevents front-wards and backwards motion of the upper bin. A portion of the handle fits within a top open portion of the rear wall. The bin also has a plurality of inverted “V” shaped liner retainers.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 8714404Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 8485382Abstract: A refuse container has a lid rotatably coupled to a bin. A locking mechanism for the lid includes a latch including a handle and is moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position. A detent acts between the bin and the lid and cooperates with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 8485381Abstract: A refuse container has a lid rotatably coupled to a bin. A locking mechanism for the lid includes a latch including a handle and is moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position. A detent acts between the bin and the lid and cooperates with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 8291760Abstract: A container system (10) for collecting and storing liquids comprises a receptacle (12) with an opening (11) at a top (13) thereof. The container system (10) further includes a lid (40) covering the opening (11) of the receptacle (12) and includes a central aperture (50) and a plurality of radial channels (60) in an upper and outer surface (41) spoking out from the aperture (50) to permit liquids impinging upon the outer surface (41) to flow through the channels (60) into the aperture (50). The lid (40) includes a screen (80) disposed and held within the aperture (50) with a plurality of interstices (82) therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 8205492Abstract: A precipitation collector includes a container having a container space for containing precipitation received through a container opening. The container includes a discharge outlet fluidly coupled to a valve to define selectively operable outlet of the collector for selectively discharging the received precipitation. A lid partially covering the container opening and includes a lid passage which defines a collector inlet disposed in fluid communication with the container space through the container opening such that the lid passage provides a passage for entry of environmental precipitation into the container space. The container includes an overflow outlet configured for discharging an overflow of the received precipitation collected within the container space.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Enviro World CorporationInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20120031782Abstract: There is provided a precipitation collector comprising a container including a container space configured for containing precipitation received through a container opening. The container includes a discharge outlet fluidly coupled to a valve to define selectively operable outlet of the collector for selectively discharging the received precipitation which has been collected within the container space. A lid partially covering the container opening is also provided wherein the lid includes a lid passage which defines a collector inlet disposed in fluid communication with the container space through the container opening such that the lid passage provides a passage for entry of environmental precipitation into the container space. The container includes an overflow outlet configured for discharging an overflow of the received precipitation collected within the container space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: ENVIRO WORLD CORPORATIONInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20110084070Abstract: A container system (10) for collecting and storing liquids comprises a receptacle (12) with an opening (11) at a top (13) thereof. The container system (10) further includes a lid (40) covering the opening (11) of the receptacle (12) and includes a central aperture (50) and a plurality of radial channels (60) in an upper and outer surface (41) spoking out from the aperture (50) to permit liquids impinging upon the outer surface (41) to flow through the channels (60) into the aperture (50). The lid (40) includes a screen (80) disposed and held within the aperture (50) with a plurality of interstices (82) therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: ORBIS CANADA LIMITEDInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20110049152Abstract: A refuse container comprising: a container assembly including a bin defining a cavity, a lid rotatably coupled to the bin, and configured for movement, relative to the bin, between an open position providing access to the cavity, and a closed position inhibiting access to the cavity, and a locking mechanism including a latch including a handle, and moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position, a detent acting between the bin and the lid, and cooperating with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position, wherein the latch is configured to move from the locked lid position to the unlocked lid position in response to application of an unlocking force to the handle, and wherein, when the latch is disposed in the unlocked lid position and the lid is disposed in the closed position, the lid isType: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20110049151Abstract: A refuse container comprising: a container assembly including a bin defining a cavity, a lid rotatably coupled to the bin, and configured for movement, relative to the bin, between an open position providing access to the cavity, and a closed position inhibiting access to the cavity, and a locking mechanism including a latch including a handle, and moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position, a detent acting between the bin and the lid, and cooperating with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position, wherein the latch is configured to move from the locked lid position to the unlocked lid position in response to application of an unlocking force to the handle, and wherein, when the latch is disposed in the unlocked lid position and the lid is disposed in the closed position, the lid isType: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Publication number: 20090223965Abstract: A refuse container comprising: a container assembly including a bin defining a cavity, a lid rotatably coupled to the bin, and configured for movement, relative to the bin, between an open position providing access to the cavity, and a closed position inhibiting access to the cavity, and a locking mechanism including a latch including a handle, and moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position, a detent acting between the bin and the lid, and co-operating with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position, wherein the latch is configured to move from the locked lid position to the unlocked lid position in response to application of an unlocking force to the handle, and wherein, when the latch is disposed in the unlocked lid position and the lid is disposed in the closed position, the lid iType: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: D624723Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: D640034Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Enviro World CorporationInventor: Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: D643174Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal