Patent ID: 6293409
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B65F,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A Y-shaped garbage and recyclables separating disposal system used in the household for separating garbage and a plurality of recyclables, the system comprising:a) a top that comprises a lid, a drop-in chute, a chute for recyclables, and a frame, wherein the chute for recyclables is attached to a middle portion of said drop-in chute such that the chute for recyclables forms an up-side down ""Y"" with the drop-in chute;b) a blocker located inside of the drop-in chute and blocking an opening to the chute for recyclables, said blocker pivotally attached to an inside wall of the drop-in chute;c) a foot pedal attached to a vertical stand and connected with the blocker with a string, said vertical stand supported by said frame; andd) a garbage container and a recyclables storage container, wherein the drop-in chute is large enough for garbage and leads directly into the garbage container and the chute for recyclables is large enough for the unobstructed passage of bottles and cans, and leads into the recyclables storage container, said containers optionally fitted with a garbage bag;e) said frame holding the garbage container and the recyclables storage container together and comprising a horizontally extending top portion with downwardly extending edge members that form a lip that surrounds the garbage container and the recyclables container, said drop-in chute and said chute for recyclables being integrally connected with the top portion of said frame, wherein said drop-in chute is perpendicular to the horizontally extending top portion.