Patent ID: 6928717
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: B65F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a site furnishings receptacle having a base and an annular sidewall defining an interior of the receptacle, the sidewall extending away from the base to an open upper end, the method comprising the steps of: providing one or more rigid plates for forming the sidewall of the receptacle; cutting a cutout in at least one of the provided plates and removing the cutout material, the cutout extending through the thickness of such cut plate or plates and bounded by cut edges of such cut plate or plates; assembling the one or more rigid plates to form the sidewall of the receptacle; attaching the sidewall to the base to form the receptacle; and overlying the cutout with a surface, the surface closely spaced from and overlying the cutout, the surface on a member attached to the base or sidewall.