Patent ID: 7997191
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B30B

Abstract:
1. A hand-held trash compactor comprising: a base comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface comprising a substantially flat portion; a handle removably connected to the top surface of the base, the handle extending upward from the top surface; a lip portion connected to the substantially flat portion and extending upward from the substantially flat portion, the lip portion having a height and extending circumferentially about the substantially flat portion; at least two supporting ribs extending from, and in a direction substantially perpendicular to, the substantially flat portion, the at least two supporting ribs being connected to the lip portion, the at least two supporting ribs intersecting each other to form a plurality of compartments for holding items; and a hook comprising a first end and a second end, the second end being pivotably connected to the top surface of the base, wherein the hook is movable between an operational position and a storage position, wherein the first end of the hook is located on a side of the bottom surface that is opposite from the top surface when the hook is in the operational position, and the first end of the hook is located on a side of the top surface when the hook is in the storage position, and wherein the bottom surface has a plurality of grooves arranged in a grid pattern.