Patent ID: 9358746
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B30B,B65F

Claim Text:
1. A container for the working and transportation of food product waste, comprising: a shell configured for removable disposition within a refuse collection vehicle, said shell defining an interior region and having formed therein at least one material-input opening and at least one sealable material-output port; a cover, moveably secured to said shell and disposed such that said cover may be moved from a first position substantially covering said opening, and thereby substantially isolating said interior region from an environment around said shell, to a second position at least partially not covering said opening; at least one separation floor disposed in said interior region, said separation floor having openings formed therein to permit at least fluid to pass therethrough and to prevent solids of a selected size or greater from passing therethrough; a reservoir communicatively coupled to said interior region for removably collecting fluid passing through said at least one separation floor; a working and transfer mechanism, disposed within said interior region, configured for working food product waste within said interior region, and transferring food product waste to said material-output port; and a mechanism for engaging with an opener on said refuse collection vehicle, configured such that said opener of said refuse collection vehicle moves said cover from said first position to said second position and from said second position to said first position.