Trash Container Patents (Class 220/908)
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Patent number: 12234089Abstract: A transport device to removably receive a medical waste container for transport of the medical waste container includes a body having a base wall with at least one opening for receiving a medical waste container. A portion of the base wall defining the at least one opening is configured to engage and completely surround an exterior of the medical waste container. The body further includes a side wall extending from the base wall, the base wall and side wall together defining a cavity. A cover is movably coupled to the side wall and is movable between a closed position, in which the cover cooperates with the side wall to close a top of the cavity, and an open position, in which the cavity is open at the top.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Matthew S. LaTorre, William Riess
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Patent number: 12194271Abstract: A syringe manifold for a fluid injector assembly includes a middle body member defining an upper cavity and a lower cavity, the middle body member defining at least one fluid path in an upper surface of the middle body member and at least one fluid path in a lower surface of the middle body member, the middle body member defining at least two ports extending through the middle body member, the middle body member comprising an outlet for connection of the syringe manifold to at least one fluid delivery device; a lower body member received within the lower cavity of the middle body member, the lower body member comprising at least one connector for connection of the lower body member to a syringe assembly; and an upper body member received within the upper cavity of the middle body member.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Damian Peter Francis Savio, Peter Sprada, Eric Siu, Barry Iddon, Bipin Salunkhe, Michael Spohn, Richard Sokolov, Matthew J. Leroch, Michael McDermott, Kevin Cowan
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Patent number: 12082951Abstract: A container for disposal of medical waste is provided that comprises a receptacle with an open top. A lid is attached to the receptacle to cover the open top of the receptacle. The lid has an elongated opening sized to permit the introduction of medical waste into the receptacle. A closure flap is connected to the lid to selectively close the lid opening. The closure flap is movable between an open position, a closed position, and a locked position. The closure flap is attached to the lid by axial hubs that extend from each side of the closure flap through openings in the side walls of the lid. Covers attached to the outside of the side wall of the lid and engaged with the closure flap axial hub. The container may also include a locking external cabinet that encloses the receptacle and can be mounted to a wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Medine Industries, LPInventors: James Burgess, Scott Bedoe, Hongmeng Tian
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Patent number: 12065306Abstract: A waste removal system featuring sidewall extensions designed to bridge a height differential between a dumpster portion and an integrated portable toilet housing, ensuring secure waste containment. Mounted on a chassis, the system comprises a dumpster portion and a toilet housing portion for a portable toilet, with the portable toilet housing's elevation creating a height differential between a dumpster portion and the portable toilet housing. The sidewall extensions attached to the sides of the dumpster portion, effectively filling the void caused by the height disparity, and redefining the dumpster portion's top opening for improved containment. An advanced roll-off tarp system, with a spool and lever arm mechanism, facilitates the deployment of a tarp large enough to cover both portable toilet housing and the top opening of the dumpster portion, ensuring the system's contents are securely covered during transport, thereby enhancing site cleanliness and regulatory compliance.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2024Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Inventors: Richard P. Foreman, Christopher R. Foreman
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Patent number: 12006139Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing, cleaning, and deodorizing a garbage can are provided. The sanitization product can include a disposable pad covered in a solution that is inserted into indoor or outdoor garbage cans. The solution may be configured to minimize and prevent the spread of bacteria and other germs within a garbage can, which routinely occurs due to spilling of food, liquids, and other garbage within the can. Additionally, the pad may be made of an absorbable material so that any liquids that enter a garbage can can immediately be absorbed. Different solutions may be applied to the product depending on where the pad will be used. Additionally, a kit may be provided that includes multiple disposable pads. For instance, the kit may include a dozen pads, or more or less pads, that help to keep the user's garbage can clean and void of unpleasant odors.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Stellar Enterprise LLCInventor: Keith R. Boye
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Patent number: 12006135Abstract: A material loading assembly is connected to a top of a container body having an opening for loading the container. A door is coupled to the top to cover the opening. An operating mechanism includes an extension member connected to the door and has a free end extending past an edge of the door. The extension member has an engagement pin formed on the free end. A latch mechanism attached at an edge of the shipping container has a pin seat formed therein and a locking member positionable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member retains the engagement pin in the pin seat for locking the door in a closed position. The locking member releases the engagement from the pin seat for unlocking the door in the closed position, so the door is free move from the closed position to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Kevin Sylvester Corrigan
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Patent number: 11999560Abstract: A container, such as a roll-out cart, includes a body portion and a lid. The body portion includes an outer wall extending upward from a base wall to a mouth of the body portion. The lid is secured to the body portion and pivotable between a closed position over the mouth and an open position. The lid includes an upper lid portion and a lower lid portion. The upper lid portion extends downward to an outer lip. The lower lid portion extends downward to an inner lip. The inner lip is inward of the outer wall of the body portion when the lid is in the closed position. The outer lip is outward of the outer wall of the body when the lid is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventor: Derick Foster
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Patent number: 11882811Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and automatically feeding livestock having a guided pivoting panel member.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Inventor: Todd Libsack
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Patent number: 11884075Abstract: A nozzle cleaning apparatus includes a body part, a brush part formed on a first surface of the body part and having a size such that the brush part is inserted into a nozzle to remove foreign substances, and a drive unit for lifting the body part so that the brush part is inserted into the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Ho Kim, Gyeong Seok Hwang
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Patent number: 11834260Abstract: An internal lift equipped refuse receptacle assembly for facilitating removal of full or partially full trash can liners includes a tubular housing and a false bottom. The tubular housing has a true bottom and a top. The true bottom is closed. The top is open for insertion of a trash can liner into the tubular housing. The false bottom is operationally engaged to an actuator, which is engaged to the tubular housing. A controller is engaged to the tubular housing so that the controller is accessible to a user. The controller is operationally engaged to the actuator and can be selectively manipulated by the user to activate the actuator to motivate the false bottom, the trash can liner, and contents of the trash can liner from proximate to the true bottom toward the top, facilitating removal of the trash can liner and its contents from the tubular housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventor: Desire Guezo
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Patent number: 11819657Abstract: This packaging device includes a housing delimiting a storing chamber. The storing chamber includes a distribution aperture configured to allow passage of one of said medical containers outside the housing so as to allow a user to pick up this medical container. The packaging device also includes a sharps container positioned inside the storing chamber of the housing in a pre-use position, the sharps container being removable from the storing chamber so as to be put outside the housing in a collecting position wherein the sharps container allows collection of the used medical containers. The sharps container is configured to contain the plurality of medical containers in the pre-use position and comprises a spill-out window configured to allow the medical containers to fall down into the storing chamber when the sharps container is moved from the pre-use position to the collecting position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Maxime Nicolas, Julien Gagliano
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Patent number: 11721422Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for handling medicament delivery devices and is to be used with a safety container, where the medicament delivery devices have information retaining elements having information that is unique to specific medicament delivery devices, and which medicament delivery devices are to be put in a safety container after use. The disclosed device has an information obtaining mechanism operably arranged to obtain information from the medicament delivery devices placed into the safety container.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Stefan Gylleby, Nikolaj Hautaviita, Daniel Säll, Rasmus Renstad
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Patent number: 11608217Abstract: A device for and method of hot swapping one or more electronic devices from an immersion cooling tank having a first opening, the device including a condensing unit removably locatable in first opening of the immersion cooling tank, the condensing device having a condensing coil forming a second opening through which the electronic device(s) is removable. A retractable cover sheet assembly, under computer control, is positioned to form a sized opening, which may include a containment structure, prior to opening the tank lid to minimize dielectric fluid loss.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: LIQUIDSTACK HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Kar-Wing Lau, Wai Sing Cheng, Joseph Capes
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Patent number: 11504467Abstract: A liquid injection device includes: a syringe that comprises a barrel part configured to be filled with a liquid, and a needle attached to a distal portion of the barrel part and configured to discharge the liquid, a cap that covers the needle; a housing that covers at least a base end part of the syringe; and a step part that is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cap or between the housing and the cap, the step part protruding farther outward than a side surface of the barrel part. The step part is configured to engage with a lower surface of a notch part that extends laterally inward from an outer edge of a flange part of a container such that the cap is removable from the housing by the notch part.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyoaki Hasumi, Eiji Suzuki
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Patent number: 11505402Abstract: A trash container includes a container unit and an ultrasonic deodorizing device. The container unit includes a container having a top opening and a container cavity, and a container cover being moved between an opened position and a closed position. The ultrasonic deodorizing device includes a deodorizing carrier supported above the top opening of the container body for containing deodorant in liquid form, an ultrasonic nozzle operatively coupled at the deodorizing carrier for downwardly injecting the deodorant in an atomization manner below the top opening of the container body, and a nozzle controller configured to control and activate the ultrasonic nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: Nine Stars Group (U.S.A.) Inc., Fujian Nashida Electronic Incorporated CompanyInventors: Xin Wang, Wennian Liu, Jiangqun Chen, Wenbin Ye, Youxi Luo, Shufeng Chen
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Patent number: 11446212Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to detect when items are removed from a multiple cavity carrier (MCC) that stores items (e.g., pen needle assemblies) in respective cavities. A separate, reusable data collection unit (DCU) can be mounted to the MCC and has sensors for detecting cavity status (e.g., empty or filled with an item). The DCU stores data related to time stamps, optional dates, and cavity locations of item removal from and optional used item return to respective ones of the MCC cavities to help users track item usage (e.g., pen needle assemblies) to improve medication delivery management such as insulin injections with an injection pen and pen needle assemblies. Indicators can be generated to indicate from which cavity the next item should be extracted to encourage injection site rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Embecta Corp.Inventor: Robert West
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Patent number: 11396763Abstract: A gravity-actuated latch mechanism is provided. The gravity-actuated latch mechanism may include a strike attached to a lid of a container and a latch body attached to an inside wall of the container. The latch body includes a housing and a catch accessible from outside of the housing, wherein the catch engages and disengages with the strike. The latch body includes a lever having a lever arm moveable between an engaged and disengaged position. The engaged position is engaged with the catch and the disengaged position is disengaged with the catch. The latch body also includes a latch actuation ball housed in an elongated passage within the housing. The lever arm of the lever extends into the elongate passage, allowing the latch actuation ball to apply force to the lever arm to move the lever from the engaged to the disengaged position in response to tipping the container for dumping.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventors: William J. Michael, Reed A. Davis
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Patent number: 11358790Abstract: The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) allows for the storage and removal of liquid (e.g. oils) and semi-liquid substances (e.g. greases) (“stored substances””) being transported in a transfer vessel (90). The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) is vandal and theft proof. The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) provides for a quick and efficient way to store and to remove the stored substances. The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) comprises a container (100), a cradle (200), a hinge (300), and a screen (400). The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) may additionally include a cover (500). The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) may additionally include a lock (600). The Spill Proof Substance Disposal System (95) may further comprise a fast substance removal system (700).Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS LLCInventor: Michael Kazz
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Patent number: 11235925Abstract: A collection bin locking assembly with a gravity-actuated release mechanism is disclosed herein. The locking assembly includes a housing attached to the body of the bin and a separate cord support structure attached to the lid. When locked, a cord spans between a first cord support structure on the housing and the separate or second cord support structure on the lid. A pendulum is disposed within the housing which, due to gravity, automatically swings between a first, resting position and a second, unlocked positioned when the collection bin is moved from an upright position to an at least partially upended position. Furthermore, the first cord support structure includes a groove and, adjacent to the groove, a smooth, outwardly curved surface. When the pendulum swings, the cord is forced out of the groove and onto the adjacent smooth, outwardly curved surface where the cord will slip off, thereby unlocking the lid.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventor: Piyush Sheth
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Patent number: 11149467Abstract: A gravity-actuated latch mechanism is provided. The gravity-actuated latch mechanism may include a strike attached to a lid of a container and a latch body attached to a wall of the container. The latch body includes a housing and a catch accessible from outside of the housing, wherein the catch engages and disengages with the strike. The latch body includes a lever having a lever arm moveable between an engaged and disengaged position. The engaged position is engaged with the catch and the disengaged position is disengaged with the catch. The latch body also includes a latch actuation member such as a ball housed in an elongated passage within the housing. The lever arm of the lever extends into the elongate passage, allowing the latch actuation member to apply force to the lever arm to move the lever from the engaged to the disengaged position in response to tipping the container for dumping.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: NORTHLAND PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: William J. Michael, Reed A. Davis
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Patent number: 10781950Abstract: A device for connecting two tubular pipe elements, including a hollow cylindrical coupling device (4) with a hollow cylindrical first coupling device part (5) arranged on a first pipe element (2), and a hollow cylindrical second coupling device part (6) arranged on the second pipe element (3) that is axially connected to the first pipe element (2), wherein at least one first positive-locking element (7) is arranged on the first coupling device part (5) and at least one second positive-locking element (8) is arranged on the second coupling device part (6). The at least one first positive-locking element (7) arranged on the first coupling device part (5) and the at least one second positive-locking element (6) arranged on the second coupling device part (6) are designed to engage in a positive-locking manner, forming an axial connection of the first coupling device part (5) with the second coupling device part (6).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventor: Winfried Felber
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Patent number: 10737880Abstract: An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Heil EnvironmentalInventors: David C. Gentry, Bryan Stewart, Brian Ham, Bobby Ray McKinney, John Wayne Bedwell
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Patent number: 10647428Abstract: A cargo unit for storage in a cargo hold of an aircraft including a housing and a storage rack arrangement, the housing enclosing the storage rack arrangement and including a transport opening. The cargo unit is connectable to a transport arrangement operable for removing objects from the storage rack arrangement and placing objects in the storage rack arrangement through the transport opening when the cargo unit is arranged in an operating position. The cargo unit includes a transport cover movable between a closed position where the transport cover closes the transport opening and an opened position where the transport opening is not covered by the transport cover. The transport cover is adapted to be only movable from its closed position to its opened position after engagement with a transport arrangement. A lower deck catering system including a cargo unit and a transport arrangement is described.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Ingo Roth, Andreas Köhler, Sassa Nadine Boos, Sascha-Jay Salvador, Arne Stoldt
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Patent number: 10586477Abstract: An advertising medium includes a frame enclosing a traffic signal control cabinet. The frame includes opposing rails for each side of the cabinet with opposing inside surfaces of the rails including grooves extending longitudinally along the rail and spaced from each other. A light panel is carried within one groove near, yet spaced from, surfaces of cabinet walls. An advertising panel is carried within a second groove. The advertising panel is spaced from the light panel and on an opposite side from the cabinet wall. A clear protective panel is carried within a third groove and opposite an outer surface of the advertising panel. Tie rods extend between lock devices which are secured to the rails such that removing the frame from its position around the cabinet is prevented. As a result, advertising material may be secured to a traffic signal control cabinet without intruding upon or modifying the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: On Street Media, USA, LLCInventor: Joseph Holzapfel
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Patent number: 10549909Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to apparatus including a container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall. The apparatus also includes a divider disposed within the container forming a first chamber and a second chamber isolated from the first, and at least one lid movably secured relative to the open top end of the container such that upon moving from a first closed position to a second open position at least one of the first and second chamber is accessible.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Inventor: Christina Smyth
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Patent number: 10264735Abstract: A planter in the form of a tower planter having an internal vertical composting capability is provided. The planter has a hollow, vertical, outer cylindrical barrel with a plurality of openings formed about its cylindrical side. A hollow inner cylindrical composting tube having a plurality of perforations formed in its cylindrical wall is provided. The space formed between the inner tube and barrel wall is filled with growing medium such as potting soil. The inner tube is filled with compost material. A plurality of worms is added to the inner tube compost material. Water is added to the inner tube and barrel on a daily basis. Plants are inserted into the outer barrel side openings. A removable container is placed at the bottom of the tube and barrel, said container adapted to capture water draining out from the tube and barrel, as well as periodically receiving compost from the compost tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventor: Colin Cudmore
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Patent number: 10037679Abstract: A garbage reminder system for reminding a user to place a garbage can for pickup includes a garbage can that has an outer wall. An alarm unit is provided and the alarm unit is coupled to the garbage can. The alarm unit is programmable to emit an audible alarm at a selected time and date. In this way the alarm unit issues a reminder to set the garbage can at a curb for pickup.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Inventor: Bengi Crosby
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Patent number: 9950488Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism disposed above a level of the trash chute, and a storage chamber removably positioned below the compactor mechanism and below a level of the trash chute. The storage chamber is vertically aligned with the compactor mechanism. The trash chute is configured to channel trash disposed through an opening of the trash chute at a level of a counter top and above a level of a top of the storage chamber into an opening of the storage chamber at the top of the storage chamber. The opening of the trash chute may be horizontally offset from the vertical alignment of the storage chamber and compactor mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Fritz, Mark P. Rezner, Michael T. Zimmerman, Jr.
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Patent number: 9905111Abstract: A system for alerting a user when the contents of a refuse container have reached or exceeded a specific weight level. The system measures the weight of the contents and will have the potential to send an alert in a plurality of ways selected by the user or selected by someone associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Thomas Luke Christ, Paul Francis Christ
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Patent number: 9856058Abstract: A latch is usable to latch and automatically unlatch a lid of a waste container. The latch includes a release weight that moves responsive to gravity in a housing from a first position to a second position to cause the latch to disengage from a release receptacle when the latch and the waste container are oriented in a dump angle orientation. The latch includes a rotary damper in the housing that controls movement of the release weight in the housing such that an amount of time for the release weight to move responsive to gravity from the first position to the second position is slower than the amount of time the release weight would move responsive to gravity from the first position to the second position in the housing absent the effect of the rotary damper on the release weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: THE EASTERN COMPANYInventors: Scott Arthurs, Lee S. Weinerman
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Patent number: 9630638Abstract: A storage container in which a lid of the storage container has a set of lid wheels is disclosed. When the lid of the storage container is placed on the base of the storage container such that the lid and the set of lid wheels are below the base, the storage container can be moved by the set of lid wheels. The storage container can be moved manually or through the use of a motor such as a windup or electric motor. Furthermore, the storage container can have an appearance of a vehicle. Furthermore, the storage container can include a mechanism to attach the storage container to a second storage container. For example, attaching the first storage container's back to the front of the second storage container, can allow a train of storage containers to move together.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventor: Lisa Seacat DeLuca
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Patent number: 9520046Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to communicate refuse reminders to a user of an automation system is disclosed. A proximity of at least one refuse bin to a base station may be detected at a predetermined time period prior to the refuse removal day using one or more sensors. The user may be alerted to move the at least one refuse bin to a removal location based at least in part on the detecting. In some embodiments, the refuse removal scheduled may be linked with the automation system, wherein the refuse removal schedule may comprise a schedule of refuse pick-up days for a first category of refuse.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brian Call, Nicholas Brown, Jason Carter, Darren Noble
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Patent number: 9027779Abstract: A trash can for hanging and retaining standard kitchen trash bags in a sanitary and energy efficient manner. Novel trash bag support brackets are suspended spatially within the trash can to allow a user to stretch the mouth of a trash bag thereabout without touching any other surface. The trash bag opens from the front, allowing a user to hang the trash bag without bending or stooping. Foot pedals control three different lid positions. A combination false bottom/catch pan tilts backwards to collect and contain any solid or liquid waste. An integral pedal-to-lid linkage shield affixed to the back of the false floor doubles as a handle to lift the false bottom/catch pan out from the trash can for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Inventor: Aaron N Friedman
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Patent number: 9027777Abstract: A vented trash container with a manifold of air channels which is capable of distributing air throughout the entire container. The vented trash container is capable of eliminating vacuum between walls of the container and a liner. The manifold in the container comprises a plurality of air channels and an air distributing means. The manifold forms a network of the air channels so as to provide air distribution throughout the entire container and enhance reliability of the air distribution. The vented trash container with the manifold can be cast form a single piece of a material to form an integrated seamless unit and easily manufactured by a single injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Inventor: John H. Steidinger, III
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Patent number: 9004282Abstract: A nestable container and lid are provided. A first container may be received by a second container such that the first container nests in the second container. The lid of the first container is also nestable in the open lid of the second container when the lids of the first container and the second container are opened.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: William Van Ness
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Patent number: 9004309Abstract: A bucket stabilizer including a disk-shaped base with an annular wall having a top perimeter, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lower perimeter continuously disposed on the base. A plurality of securement tines are disposed on the inner surface proximal the top perimeter and are configured to removable secure a bottom portion of a five gallon mixer bucket. Right angled brackets configured to support the mixer bucket are disposed on the inner surface. A hemispherical opening configured to receive a user's foot to stabilize the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: George R. Gardner
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Patent number: 8973774Abstract: Waste container including a base defining a waste-receiving compartment, a lid movably attached to the base and movable between a first position covering a waste insertion opening and a second position in which it does not obstruct the waste insertion opening and a support portion including an aperture through which a bag is placed into the compartment. An obstruction mechanism includes an actuator and an obstruction member having at least one part that selectively engages with the bag at a location below the support portion. The actuator is manually and/or automatically rotatable to cause rotation of the obstruction member between a first position in which the obstruction member is in a first plane not obstructing insertion of waste into the bag and a second position in which the obstruction member is in a second plane obstructing insertion of waste into the bag.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: David M. Stravitz
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Patent number: 8959880Abstract: A film-supporting device is used with a waste-disposal unit. The device comprises an annular body. The annular body has an annular wall. The inward radial surface of the wall defines a central opening of the body. The outline of the central opening in a transverse plane of the device has variable diametrical dimensions with a first diameter of greater dimension than the second diameter. The outline has two of the first diameter of generally equal dimension and two of the second diameter of generally equal dimension. The device has tubular film about an outward radial surface of the annular body. A free annular end is dispensed outwardly from the annular wall. The free annular end is closed to form a bag. The opening of the bag is accessible through the central opening and is of optimized shape via the central opening for the disposal of waste. A method for disposing of waste on a scooping tool is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: International Refills Company LimitedInventor: Michel Morand
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Patent number: 8955706Abstract: A vacuum-operated trash receptacle which is characterized by a container fitted with an air blower, vacuum pump or the like, either on the perforated lid, bottom or on the side thereof and having a like-shaped, removable, typically slotted liner inserted therein. In a preferred embodiment, the outer wall or walls and/or bottom of the liner are spaced from the corresponding inside wall or walls and bottom panel of the container, respectively, to define a separate or connected annulus between the bottom and wall or walls of the container and liner. The container is further provided with a top flange which receives a corresponding liner flange on the liner to seal the separate or connected bottom and wall annulus and facilitate development of a vacuum in the bottom annulus and wall annulus or both and in the liner by operation of the air blower.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Inventor: Rock A. Gagnebin
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Patent number: 8944276Abstract: A dumpster having a moveable false floor which moves from a bottom of the dumpster toward a top opening when the dumpster is tilted to a substantially inverted orientation during collection of trash. The moveable false floor has freedom to move a predetermined length toward the top opening, where upon reaching the predetermined length a restraining device abruptly stops the floor causing the dumpster to shake dislodging adhered trash. Upon being returned to an upright orientation the moveable false floor moves back to the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Tony Garagiola
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Patent number: 8944249Abstract: A refuse container provides an indication of the weight of the refuse stored therein to a refuse collector to indicate whether the weight is safe to handle or requires extra caution. The refuse container includes a body into which one or more springs is places. A platform is placed on the one or more springs. A weight indicator is attached to the platform. The weight indicator has marking to distinguish a plurality of weight indicator regions. A window allows the weight indicator to be seen. As the platform moves up and down in response to the weight of the refuse thereon, certain of the weight indicator regions of the weight indicator will be viewable in the window to thereby indicate how safe the refuse in the refuse container is to handle or whether additional refuse can be added to the refuse container.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Gregory Mullaney
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Patent number: 8893884Abstract: A sharps container includes a sub-lid that normally defines an opening into the container that is too small for a hand. Upon closure of the sub-lid, the opening is enlarged so that larger objects can be placed in the container while the closure of the sub-lid continues to prevent a hand from reaching into the container interior. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Derick Foster, Cynthia R. Meissen, Ryan C. Meers, Margaret McCanless
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Patent number: 8875937Abstract: A unitary plastic container, which is optionally used for waste collection comprises a base, a front wall, a back wall and two opposing side walls, each wall extending upwardly from the base to define an open container top and an interior container volume. Each side wall has an outwardly extending sidewall portion which is outwardly offset relative to the rest of the container side wall. In each outwardly extending sidewall portion, an elongated cutout, indentation or channel is present. The elongated channel has a forward opening, a rearward opening and an elongated side opening extending from the forward opening to the rearward opening. The elongated channel lies within the interior container volume and divides the outwardly extending sidewall portion into two areas: an upper outwardly extending sidewall portion and a lower outwardly extending portion. The outwardly open elongate channel may be fitted with a reinforcing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Henry F Hay, Daniel Andrew Depenhart, Sean Barton
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Patent number: 8875932Abstract: A front load refuse container made according to this invention has its four walls integrally formed out of a single piece of sheet metal. To form the walls, the single sheet is welded along a single vertical seam to form a circular-shaped ring. The circular-shaped ring is subjected to a swaging process that produces a rectangular-shaped ring with rounded corners.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventor: J. Daniel Hankey
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Patent number: 8844435Abstract: A compression-type wastebasket includes: a body which has an opened upper part and a space formed therein in order to accommodate a garbage bag; a body cover which is configured to cover the upper part of the body, wherein an opening unit for connecting the inside and the outside of the body is formed on the central part thereof, a bag fixing unit is formed along the outer girth of the opening unit to fix the girth of an inlet end portion of the garbage bag, and a gripping unit is formed on a part of the opening unit; and a compression member which has a compression surface capable of entering the opening unit in order to compress the waste contained within the body, and is configured to be gripped on the gripping unit while rotating at a predetermined angle on the basis of a compression direction in the opening unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Il Kang Kim
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Patent number: 8844751Abstract: A waste container for disposing sanitary waste, such as soiled diapers, comprises a canister having a storage space, an opening at an upper end and a bottom at a lower end. A retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister and has an aperture for inserting a trash bag through the aperture and folding an upper edge of the trash bag over the retainer frame. A retainer is pivotally attached to the canister and has a rim that inserts into the aperture of the retainer frame to retain the trash bag. A lid having a hole which aligns with the aperture of the retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister for allowing the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the opening and an open position. A sliding door is coupled to the lid and is slidable between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Pearhead, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Ray Sakaguchi, John Richard Omdahl, II, Tyler Fredric Allan, Michael Saburo Horito, Arthur Lee Dietrich-Croy, Clark Evan Davis, Mark Edwin Schulte
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Patent number: 8839553Abstract: A kit for a planter is disclosed that has a polygon shape and has a selected number of sides and a same selected number of corners. The kit includes a selected number of bottom corner brackets, a selected number of corner beads, a selected number of top corner brackets, a selected number of top frame corner brackets, and a selected number of pairs of spacer runners that each correspond to the selected number of corners. The kit also includes a planter tub sized to fit within a planter body. The brackets and spacer runners are configured to be connected together to form a skeleton to which boards can be attached to form the planter body.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Toro
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Patent number: 8833588Abstract: The invention pertains to a foot operated latch and linkage means permitting hands-free access to a waste or recycling container. The latch includes a kick plate which is interlocked with a foot pedal whereby displacement of the kick plate permits release of the foot pedal to move from a latched position to an unlatched position, which pedal movement engages a linkage which opens a user access door in the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Haul-All Equipment Ltd.Inventors: Peter Spahmann, C. Kelly Phillip, John Jansen
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Patent number: 8820566Abstract: A ventilated barrel cover system for effectively covering a barrel while allowing for ventilation of the contents of the barrel. The ventilated barrel cover system generally includes a base positionable upon an upper rim of a barrel, an upper opening extending through the base, and a cover removably attached to the base for selectively closing the upper opening. The base includes at least one vent for allowing ventilation of the interior of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Scott C. Ude
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Patent number: 8820567Abstract: The present invention is a talking trash receptacle that includes a lid that is removably placed on the receptacle, a plurality of speakers that are disposed on the lid that emit an audio message alerting one or more users that the receptacle is full, a beam sensor that runs across the receptacle and senses when trash and debris contained and piled-up in the receptacle intersect the beam sensor and a trash bag that is disposed within the receptacle that contains the trash and debris that are contained and piled-up within the receptacle. The receptacle also includes a trash can that contains the trash bag and the trash and debris, a speaker board that serves as a base of the speakers that are disposed on the speaker board and a plurality of sensor holding arms that secures the beam sensor in place that runs across the top portion of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Don Cutler