Waste collection apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a waste collection apparatus, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing views show portions of the waste collection apparatus that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a waste collection apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1140466
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: The Great States Corporation (Indianapolis, IN)
Inventors: Matthias Lind (Indianapolis, IN), Michael Kersey (Noblesville, IN), Richard Niemer (Indianapolis, IN), Evan Furnish (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Richard E Yenchesky
Application Number: 29/989,125