Patent ID: 6554334
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
An apparatus for the collection and disposal of waste materials; comprising:a receptacle adapted to be placed on a support surface, said receptacle including a lower tray and a cooperating upper portion; said lower tray having a substantially planar bottom wall; a pair of vertically extending side walls and front and rear edges wherein the front and back of said lower tray are substantially open; said vertically extending side walls respectively including elongated lateral slots extending therethrough; said upper portion having a generally convex configuration; said upper portion further including a pair of vertically depending side walls which are slidably disposed between said vertically extending side walls of said lower tray; said upper portion having an arcuate front portion having a front edge adapted to scrape a horizontal surface and a downwardly sloping rear portion terminating in a rear edge, said rear edge adapted for flush alignment with said bottom wall of said lower tray; said vertically depending side walls of said upper portion further including downwardly depending attachment lips; said receptacle further including an attachment means for securing said upper portion to said lower tray; said attachment means comprising pivot members fixedly attached to said attachment lips; said pivot members extending through said elongated lateral slots wherein said upper portion is slidably and rotatably engaged with said lower tray, whereby said upper portion is operable to scrape materials from a support surface onto said lower tray to capture materials in said receptacle.