Patent ID: 6374728
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
Bundling apparatus for home recycling of newspapers comprising:a rear wall having front and back surfaces, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges; a first side wall having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges extending forwardly from said front surface of said rear wall, with one of said pair of side edges of said first side wall being coupled with one of said pair of side edges of said rear wall; first and second shelves extending forwardly from said front surface of said rear wall, each having a rear edge coupled with said front surface, a forward edge, and a pair of side edges, with one edge of one of said first and second shelves being coupled with said first side wall, and with the other edge of said one of said first and second shelves being spaced apart from a facing edge of the other of said first and second shelves forming a slot therebetween; a roll of newspaper bundling material selected of the group of twine, cord, rope and tape secured at said front surface of said rear wall between said top edge thereof and said first and second shelves at a location thereon substantially overlying said slot; and a cutting edge on said first side wall for slicing said material from said roll at a desired length; with said first and second shelves being of a composition to support the weight of newspapers placed thereon for tying with said material; a second side wall having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, also extending forwardly from said front surface of said rear wall, with one of said pair of side edges of said second side wall being coupled with the other of said pair of side edges of said rear wall; and wherein said rear edges of said first and second shelves are coupled with said bottom edge of said rear wall.