Garbage can

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the garbage can in accordance with the teachings of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the garbage can of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the garbage can of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the garbage can FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the other side of the garbage can of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the garbage can of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the garbage can of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the garbage can of FIG. 1 with three of the separable containers removed therefrom;

FIG. 9 is a front, side perspective view of one of the separable containers with the handle and lid in open position thereof; shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a second separable container with the lid in open postion thereof, shown separately for clarity of illustration; and,

FIG. 11 is a side, front perspective view of a third separable container thereof with the lid closed.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D327756 July 7, 1992 Klein et al.
4139114 February 13, 1979 Long et al.
5005727 April 9, 1991 Roth
5101997 April 7, 1992 Bagwell et al.
5139299 August 18, 1992 Smith
5392916 February 28, 1995 Paulison
Foreign Patent Documents
8900980 January 1989 DEX
9102154 February 1991 DEX
9102304 April 1991 DEX
Patent History
Patent number: D387529
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 1997
Assignee: Witzmann Plastik Vertriebs GmbH (GreuBenheim)
Inventor: Peter Spitaler (Vienna)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Oppenheimer Poms Smith
Application Number: 0/49,481
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Refuse Or Trash Equipment (D34/1); With Distinct Stand, Support, Or Wheels (1) (D34/5)
International Classification: 0909;