Abstract:
A waste basket arrangement with display capabilities that includes a frame adaptable to a surface, a display board fixedly attached to the frame, a basket rotatively mounted to the frame, rotating apparatus for rotatively mounting the basket to the frame, and limiting apparatus for limiting the amount of rotation of the basket relative to the frame so that when the basket is rotated the basket is prevented from turning completely over and thus facilitates the dumping and jarring of trash from the basket.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a waste basket. More particularly, the present invention relates to a waste basket that is pivotally mounted to a frame and that includes a display board. 
     There is a need for providing means for preventing the overturning of garbage cans by stray animals, high winds and the like and for preventing the corrosion of such cans when in contact with the ground. 
     Numerous innovations for waste basket holders have been provided in the prior art that will be described. However, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they differ from the present invention in that they do not provide a waste basket with an ornamental display pack that has a pivoting mechanism which permits and facilitates the dumping of trash therefrom while simultaneously preventing the trash pail from being removed from the anchoring structure. 
     For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,515,285 to Wilkes teaches a trash can holder that includes a central post containing a series of bolt holes. Near the bottom of the post is bolted two pair of feet containing notches to receive the bottom rim of the trash can and a cam surface to guide the rim into the notches. The cam is supported by its handle in one of two fingers bolted to the post. The tops of the cans are held by pivoted arms containing slots. 
     Another example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,530,995 to Tremper teaches a support for garbage cans that includes three vertical rods connected at their upper and lower ends by triangular connector plates at the corners of the plates. The upper connector plate has three upwardly extending tabs that form hooks. Each hook is positioned on one edge at the middle of one of the sides of the triangular plate and over which the handles of three garbage cans can be fitted independently and individually. The bases of the cans are positioned against the two rods between which their respective hooks are positioned equidistantly. 
     Still another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,084,701 to White teaches a trash can securing device that includes a first pair of semi-cylindrical frame basket retainers hingedly affixed to a horizontal platform with a latch for securing them in a desired inclination. A linking device is mounted on the platform between and pivotally connected to the first pair of basket retainers. A second pair of semi-cylindrical frame basket retainers is also hingedly affixed to the horizontal platform. Spring are provided for coupling the first pair of basket retainers to the second pair of semi-cylindrical frame basket retainers. 
     Finally, an example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,139,219 to Navarro teaches a bag holder that includes a standard with a [pointed lower end and a foot peg for pushing the pointed end into the ground. An adjustable clamp assembly is movable mounted to the standard and has a lock for securing it to the standard at a desired position. An elongated flat spring strip is attached to the clamp assembly. 
     It is apparent that numerous innovations for waste basket holders have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide monumental waste basket that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that is simple to use. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that can be used on beaches, in parks, inside and outside of public buildings, in car parking lots, on side walks, and in schools. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that can not be stolen. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that will not be blown away or toppled over by animals, winds, or the like. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that has a dual purpose. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the dual purpose includes functioning as a waste basket and a signpost to display information. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that includes a frame adaptable to a surface, a display board fixedly attached to the frame, a basket rotatively mounted to the frame,rotating apparatus for rotatively mounting the basket to the frame, and limiting apparatus for limiting the amount of rotation of the basket relative to the frame so that when the basket is rotated the basket is prevented from turning completely over and is automatically held in a dumping position by the limiting apparatus eliminating the need to manually hold the basket. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the frame is manufactured from  1/16&#34; gauge square tubes. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the frame has a first upright member with a first upright member upper end and a first upright member lower end, a second upright member that is displaced a distance from the first member and has a second upright member upper end and a second upright member lower end, an upper crossmember that fixedly connects the first upright member to the second upright member in the proximity of the first upright member upper end and the second upright member upper end, and a lower crossmember that fixedly connects the first upright member to the second upright member in the proximity of the first upright member lower end and the second upright member lower end. Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that further includes a first ball cap that is fixedly attached to the first upright member at the first upright member upper end, a second ball cap that is fixedly attached to the second upright member at the second upright member upper end, and an ornament that is fixedly attached to the upper crossmember so that aesthetic beauty is added. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that further includes a first mounting plate that is fixedly attached to the first upright member at the first upright member lower end and contains a first mounting plate substantially oval-shaped aperture and a second mounting plate that is fixedly attached to the second upright member at the second upright member lower end and contains a second mounting plate substantially oval-shaped aperture. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the display board has a display board front face and a display board rear face and is connected to the first upright member and the second upright crossmember at a position intermediate the upper crossmember and the lower crossmember and provides additional structural support to the frame. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket that further includes front face printed matter that is disposed on the display front face and rear face printed matter disposed on the display rear face. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the basket is disposed intermediate the display board and the lower crossmember and has a basket cylindrical body with a basket open top and a basket closed bottom, a basket upper ring that is affixed to the basket body at the basket open top, and a basket lower ring that is affixed to the basket closed bottom so that the cylindrical shape of the basket cylindrical body is maintained. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the rotating apparatus includes a first pivot pin that is fixedly attached to the basket body and is pivotally received by the first upright member and a second pivot pin that is fixedly attached to the basket body and is pivotally received by the second upright member. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the basket upper ring and said basket lower ring are manufactured from  1/8&#34; metal. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are manufactured from  1/4&#34; gauge metal. 
     Finally, an another object of the present invention is to provide a monumental waste basket wherein the limiting apparatus includes the display board. 
     The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
     FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view illustrating the instant invention installed in a park; 
     FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view illustrating the instant invention installed in a park; 
     FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the instant invention per se taken in the direction of arrow 3 in FIG. 1; 
     FIG. 3A is an enlarged cross sectional view taken on line 3A--3A in FIG. 3 with the fasteners removed and illustrating typical oval apertures in a typical mounting plate; 
     FIG. 4 is an elevational view taken in the direction of arrow 4 in FIG. 3; and 
     FIG. 5 is an elevational view with parts broken away taken in the direction of arrow 5 in FIG. 3. 
    
    
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING 
     10--monumental waste basket 
     11--waste 
     12--ground 
     13--truck 
     14--park 
     16--sand 
     18--beach 
     20--frame 
     22--display board 
     22A--front face 
     22AA--front face printed matter 
     22B--rear face 
     22BA--rear face printed matter 
     23--basket space 
     24--basket 
     24A--basket open top 
     24B--basket closed bottom 
     26--first pivot pin 
     28--second pivot pin 
     30--first upright member 
     30A--first upright member upper end 
     30B--first upright member lower end 
     30C--first upright member exposed portion 
     32--second upright member 
     32A--second upright member upper end 
     32B--second upright member lower end 
     32C--second upright member exposed portion 
     34--upper crossmember 
     36--lower crossmember 
     38--first ball cap 
     40--second ball cap 
     42--ornament 
     44--first mounting plate 
     44A--oval shaped aperture 
     46--second mounting plate 
     48--first fastener 
     50--second fastener 
     51--basket body 
     52--basket upper ring 
     54--basket lower ring 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to the figures in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively, the monumental waste basket of the present invention is shown generally at 10, containing waste 11 and being fixedly attached to the ground 12 of a park 14 or in the alternative disposed in the sand 16 of a beach 18. 
     The configuration of the monumental waste basket 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 3 through 5, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The monumental waste basket 10 includes a frame 20, a display board 22 that is fixedly attached to the frame 20, and a basket 24 that is pivotally mounted to the frame 20 by a first pivot pin 26 and a second pivot pin 28. 
     The frame 20 can be manufactured typically from  1/16&#34; gauge square tubes, but is not limited to that, and has a first upright member 30 with a first upright member upper end 30A and a first upright member lower end 30B, a second upright member 32 displaced a distance from the first upright member 30 and has a second upright member upper end 32A and a second upright member lower end 32B, an upper crossmember 34 fixedly connecting the first upright member 30 to the second upright member 32 at the first upright member upper end 30A and the second upright member upper end 32A, and an optional lower crossmember 36 fixedly connecting the first upright member 30 to the second upright member 32 in the proximity of the first upright member lower end 30B and the second upright member lower end 32A. 
     The presence of the optional lower crossmember 36 adds structural support to the frame 20. In the case of using metal components for the frame 20 welding can be used, but is not limited to that. And in the case of using wood components for the frame 20, mortise and tendon joinery can be used, but is not limited to that. 
     Fixedly attached to the first upright member 30 at the first upright member upper end 30A is a first ball cap 38 and fixedly attached to the second upright member 32 at the second upright member upper end 32A is a second ball cap 40. An ornament 42 is fixedly attached to the upper crossmember 34 and together with the first ball cap 38 and the second ball cap 40 provide aesthetic beauty to the monumental waste basket 10. 
     Fixedly attached to the first upright member 30 at the first upright member lower end 30B is a first mounting plate 44. The first mounting plate can be manufactured typically from  1/4&#34; gauge metal, but is not limited to that, and contains a first mounting plate substantially oval-shaped aperture 44A, as shown in FIG. 3A. 
     Fixedly attached to the second upright member 32 at the second upright member lower end 30B is a second mounting plate 46. The second mounting plate 46 can also be manufactured from  1/4&#34; gauge metal, but is not limited to that, and contains a second mounting plate substantially oval-shaped aperture 44A as shown in FIG. 3A. 
     The presence of the first mounting plate having substantially oval-shaped aperture 44A and the second mounting plate having substantially oval-shaped aperture 44A allow at least one first fastener 48 and at least one second fastener 50 to adjustably secure the monumental waste basket 10 to the ground 12 while compensating for the irregularities of the surface contours and the effects of temperature change, such as contraction and expansion. 
     When the monumental waste basket 10 is used on the beach 18 (see FIG. 2), the first mounting plate 44 can be attached to the first upright member 30 a distance upwardly from the first upright member lower end 30B so as to provide a first member exposed portion 30C. The second mounting plate 46 can be attached to the second upright member 32 a distance upwardly from the second upright member lower end 32B so as to provide a second member exposed portion 32C. The presence of the first member exposed portion 30C and the second member exposed portion 32C allows the frame 20 to be pressed in to the sand 16 and provide additional stability therefor. 
     The display board 22 has a display board front face 22A and a display board rear face 22B. The display board 22 is connected to the first upright member 30 and the second upright crossmember 32 at a position intermediate the upper crossmember 34 and the lower crossmember 36 while providing additional structural support to the frame 20. The first upright member 30, the second upright member 32, and the display board 22 define a basket space 23 in which the basket 24 is disposed. 
     Disposed on the display front face 22A is front face printed matter 22AA and disposed on the display rear face 22B is rear face printed matter 22BA. The front face printed matter 22AA and the rear face printed matter 22BA can be infirmation, such as, a map, a sign, a direction or the like, but is not limited to that. Also, the display board 22 can be a bulletin board on to which documents can be tacked. 
     The basket 24 has a basket cylindrical body 51 that can be manufactured typically from 13&#34; gauge expanded metal, but is not limited to that, and has a basket open top 24A and a basket closed bottom 24B. A basket upper ring 52, can be manufactured typically from  1/8&#34; metal, but is not limited to that, is affixed to the basket 24 at the basket open top 24A. A basket lower ring 54, can be manufactured typically from  1/8&#34; metal, but is not limited to that, is affixed to the basket closed bottom 24B. The presence of the upper ring 52 and the lower ring 54 maintains the cylindrical shape of the body 51 while assuring the integrity of the basket open top 24A and the basket closed bottom 24B. The basket 24 is disposed intermediate the display board 22 and the lower crossmember 36. 
     The first pivot pin 26 is fixedly attached to the basket body 51 and is pivotally received by the first upright member 30 while the second pivot pin 28 is also fixedly attached to the basket body 51 and is pivotally received by the second upright member 32. The second pivot pin 28 is in alignment with the first pivot pin 26 forming a pivoting axis for the basket 24. 
     The operation of the monumental waste basket 10 can best be seen in FIG. 3, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
     The basket 24 is so positioned within the basket space 23 so that the distance from the first pivot pin 26 and the second pivot pin 28 to the basket closed bottom 24B is greater than the distance from the first pivot pin and the second pivot pin 28 to the display board 22. With this positioning, the basket 24 is prevented from turning completely upside down or spinning when the waste 11 is dumped into a truck 13. This arrangement facilitates manually holding the basket in a dumping position because it prevents one from inadvertently tipping the basket to far. In addition if trash is stuck in the basket this allows an impact to be imparted to the basket by banging it against display board 22 to help jar or dislodge trash 11 therefrom. 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, two or more together, may also find a useful application in other typed of constructions differing from the typed described above. 
     While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a monumental waste basket, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention. 
     What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims.