Compost bin

- The Toro Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compost bin, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Photocopy of pp. 51, 55, 79, 83, 89 and 211-239 of book entitled The Complete Book of Composting, copyright 1960, by J. I. Rodale. Rubbermaid Incorporated brochure, copyright 1991, entitled "Rubbermaid.RTM. Composter." Barclay Recycling Inc. leaflet entitled "Recycling Begins At Home," copyright 1991. Document entitled "Composters At A Glance," dated Apr. 1988. Article from the Apr./May 1991 edition of Yard & Garden magazine.
Patent History
Patent number: D338756
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 1992
Date of Patent: Aug 24, 1993
Assignee: The Toro Company (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Anthony N. Pink (Shorewood, MN), Jay J. Kakuk (Plymouth, MN), Jeffrey E. Zander (Saint Louis Park, MN), Richard H. Jacobs (Roseville, MN)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney: R. Lawrence Buckley
Application Number: 7/857,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Refuse Or Trash Equipment (D34/1); With Closure (D34/7); D 8/1