Abstract: A stand for supporting a flower or plant comprises a circular projection; spaced apart L-shaped legs attached to the circular projection; a V-shaped member spaced away from the circular projection to the L-shaped members; a horizontal support member spaced away from the V-shaped member and attached to the L-shaped legs for adding rigidly to the stand; and spaced apart Z-shaped legs attached to the L-shaped legs and including a horizontal section parallel to the circular projection and a vertical section parallel to the L-shaped legs. A further embodiment provides a stand having a circular projection for supporting a flower or plant; a utility bar for supporting the circular projection; and pivotal leg members attached to the utility bar for arcuate movement in a supporting position and in a collapsed position for non-use of the stand. The stand structure allows lawn work to be performed around and/or beneath the stand.

Abstract: A system of waste material recycling involving the formation of bales of recyclable waste, the bales consisting essentially of recyclable waste material and waste storage containers therefor, wherein the waste storage containers are filled by the individual consumer with the recyclable waste material prior to the formation of the bales and are formed of material that is compatible for recycling with the waste material. The waste storage containers are preferably obtained simultaneously with, and as a component of, the goods which ultimately become the recyclable waste material stored in the containers. In the preferred embodiment, the waste storage container comprises a compactly packaged storage container which is compatible for recycling with newsprint and obtained simultaneously with, and as a component of, a single edition of a newspaper, or the like.

Abstract: A system of waste material recycling involving the formation of bales of recyclable waste, the bales consisting essentially of recyclable waste material and waste storage containers therefor, wherein the waste storage containers are filled by the individual consumer with the recyclable waste material prior to the formation of the bales and are formed of material that is compatible for recycling with the waste material. The waste storage containers are preferably obtained simultaneously with, and as a component of, the goods which ultimately become the recyclable waste material stored in the containers. In the preferred embodiment, the waste storage container comprises a compactly packaged storage container which is compatible for recycling with newsprint and obtained simultaneously with, and as a component of, a single edition of a newspaper, or the like.

Abstract: A car catcher is pivotally mounted to an elevated frame structure of a roll-off hoist at an end which protrudes rearwardly from a vehicle beyond the rear wheels thereof. Chains establish a downwardly pivoted operative position of the car catcher by interconnecting the frame with the hoist. A pivotal latch lever moved by the same actuator used to raise the catcher from an operative to an inoperative position is positioned to a confronting relation with a jam lock to prevent unwanted lifting of the catcher from the operative position. The actuator moves the pivotal latch lever free and clear of the jam lock against the stop to allow, under control by an operator, pivotal movement of the car catcher to an inoperative position as desired during loading and off-loading operations by the hoist.

Abstract: A car catcher apparatus is provided which is pivotally mounted to an elevated chassis, a flatbed, or other related structure which protrudes rearwardly beyond the rear wheels of a vehicle such as, for example, a truck. The car catcher includes a frame-like structure which is positioned by an actuator to a raised inoperative position and a lowered operative position. In the lowered operative position, the car catcher is in position to receive impact from automobiles, or the like, during collisions therewith. The car catcher apparatus has particular use with rearwardly-protruding truck structure which is periodically intended to be pivotally lowered to a position at or near ground level. When in the raised inoperative position, the car catcher permits complete and unrestricted downward pivoting of such structure. Furthermore, when positioned the raised inoperative position, the car catcher apparatus permits ready access to the rear wheels, axles, suspension, etc.

Abstract: A container with reinforced side walls includes an internal partitive wall forming two longitudinal compartments each associated with a transfer member including a ram to compact refuse and other waste materials into the container compartment. Push-out assemblies are supported at the rear of each compartment to eject compacted material therein. A hinged door on the partitive wall is latched by a load-bearing assembly to a side wall while forming an entry port below the door. A container end door is closed against the upper portion of the container. An opening in the lower part of the door communicates with two entry portal openings for delivery of material into the compartments. Separate security chutes communicate with separate charging boxes formed in the compactor.

Abstract: A roll-off hoist is mounted onto a vehicle to swing about a pivot at the aft end of the vehicle while the hoist moves along a slide plate supported by the pivot. A piston and cylinder assembly is coupled between the slide plate and the aft end of the hoist rails. As the hoist rails jut from the rear of the vehicle chassis, other piston and cylinder assemblies cause the forward portion of the hoist rails to swing above the chassis. The aft end portion of the hoist rails descends to ground level to receive the forward portion of a roll-off container which is drawn onto the hoist rails by a powerful winch. The piston and cylinder assemblies connected to the forward portion of the hoist rails are used to swing the hoist rails about the pivot while the piston and cylinder assembly in the rear portion of the hoist rails is inoperative to thereby elevate a container with the forward portion thereof extending high above ground level for dumping material in the container from an opening at the aft portion thereof.

Abstract: A container with reinforced side walls includes an internal partitive wall forming two longitudinal compartments each associated with a transfer member including a ram to compact refuse and other waste materials into the container compartment. Push-out assemblies are supported at the rear of each compartment to eject compacted material therein. A hinged door on the partitive wall is latched by a load-bearing assembly to a side wall while forming an entry port below the door. A container end door is closed against the upper portion of the container. An opening in the lower part of the door communicates with two entry portal openings for delivery of material into the compartments. Separate security chutes communicate with separate charging boxes formed in the compactor.