Patent ID: 6311859
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
A refuse and recycling receptacle assembly comprising:(a) two plastic slatted receptacles each comprised of at least two half oval structural rings having a flat side from which extends a curved closed section forming a general half oval configuration,(b) plastic slats secured to the structural rings at least near the top and bottom of the slats to form a half oval plastic slat covered assembly having the flat side of such assembly open,(c) a top covering secured to the top structural ring of each half oval assembly to close off the upper portion of such assembly, said top having a restricted area orifice in its surface,(d) a bottom member secured to the lower portion of each half oval assembly to increase the integrity of the bottom and limit access from the bottom,(e) a support frame having an upstanding rectangular frame configuration with the side members of such rectangle being spaced from each other substantially the distance that the sides of the flat side of said assemblies are spaced from each other and the top cross-piece at substantially the distance from the support surface which is to support the assemblies and the tops of the slatted assemblies are to be positioned,(f) a stabilizing base upon which the rectangular frame is supported, and(g) the half oval structural rings being hingedly secured to one vertical member of the rectangular framework such that the slatted assemblies can be swung out from the rectangular support framework on one side.