Abstract:
An accessory for recycling paper receives paper, such as from a copy machine, marks that paper, and stores the marked paper for re-use and/or recycling.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to the general art of salvaging and recycling, and to the particular field of accessories for recycling paper. 
   2. Discussion of the Related Art 
   Many businesses and individuals are trying to conserve various items in order to protect the environment. Water is being conserved, fuel is being conserved, and the like. 
   Furthermore, many people wish to recycle items that can be recycled for re-use. Paper is a particularly visible item that can be re-used if recycled. The paper can be recast as new paper or applied for other uses. 
   Therefore, there is a need for a means for assisting people in recycling paper. 
   Copiers are used in nearly every office. Often, people make extra copies or make copies that have errors or the like. Such copies are often simply discarded which is wasteful. If such copies could be re-used, a great savings for both the business and the environment would result. 
   Therefore, there is a need for a means for assisting people in recycling paper, such as in association with a copier. 
   However, in order to be most effective, the recycling system should be convenient and easy to use. Otherwise, busy people may not take the time or put forth the effort to use the recycling system. 
   Therefore, there is a need for a means for assisting people in recycling paper, such as in association with a copier, which is easy and convenient to use. 
   PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
   It is a main object of the present invention to provide a means for assisting people in recycling paper. 
   It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for assisting people in recycling paper, such as in association with a copier. 
   It is another object of the present invention to provide a means for assisting people in recycling paper, such as in association with a copier, which is easy and convenient to use. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   These, and other, objects are achieved by an accessory that may be attached to a copier in a convenient location and into which copies that otherwise would be discarded will be placed. The accessory can include some means for marking the paper on the used side. 
   Using the accessory embodying the present invention will permit a person to place copied paper into a conveniently located collection element so the paper can be re-used. The copied side of the paper can be marked so future uses of the paper will on the opposite side of the paper. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an accessory for recycling embodying the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  is a front elevational view of a copier having the accessory embodying the present invention attached thereto. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. 
   Referring to the Figures, it can be understood that the present invention is embodied in an accessory  10 , such as in association with a copy machine M, to receive and store paper that can be re-used and/or recycled. The first section can be translucent so the copying process can be observed. 
   Accessory  10  comprises a first section  12  that is adapted to be mounted on copy machine M adjacent to one side of the copy machine. Paper from the copy machine is discharged at location D. First section  12  has a first side  16  which is a top side when the first section  12  is in place on the copy machine as shown in  FIG. 2 . First section  12  further includes a second side  20  which is a bottom side when the first section  12  is in place on the copy machine, a first end  22 , a second end  24  and a first face  26 , which is a front face when the first section  12  is in place on the copy machine. A second face area  28  of the accessory  10  is open and is located adjacent to the copy machine. 
   Accessory  10  further includes a second section  30  that is connected to the first section  12 . Second section  30  includes a feed section  32  through which paper that would otherwise be discharged is fed into the second section  30  for storage in the second section  30 . Second section  30  further includes means  40  for marking the paper passing through the feed section  32  with the marking being placed on the side of the paper that has indicia made during the copying process. Second section  30  has a hollow interior  42  in which marked paper is stored. 
   It is understood that while certain forms of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts described and shown.