Improvements in and relating to Dust Bins and like Refuse Containers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1897-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Dust Bins and like Refuse
Containers.
I, PAUL DAMES, of 42, Klopstockstrasse, Berlin, N.W., in the Empire of Germany,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention relates to sanitary appliances for the removal of household rubbish
and waste material and its object is to provide a convenient dust bin or like article
which permits of the safe storage and removal of the said rubbish.
The improved holder or dust bin consists of a box-like container or frame provided
with a lid and door, in which a sack having hinged rims capable of being closed is
inserted in such a manner that after the lid of the container is opened the filling of
the sack with rubbish, dust, or the like can take place. In order to avoid any
damage to the sack which is preferably composed of any fire-proof material during
the filling of same, it can as an additional security be further provided with a
removable living of metal, asbestos or the like. The sack may also be arranged in an
uncovered container such as suitable framework attached to the wall or other con-
venient place. The lining hereinbefore referred to is inserted before filling the sack
and taken out before it is removed by the carrier, the said lining being replaced in
situ in a spare sack put in place in the frame or container by the carrier. In cases
where the removable lining is not provided with a bottom, each single sack must be
provided with an extra strengthening bottom piece composed of suitable material.
The accompanying drawings illustrate several methods of carrying the invention
into effect as follows,-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container open with a sack (having no
removable lining) in place
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the sack only, in a closed condition.
Figures 3 and 4 are a longitudinal section and a plan of a container and sack,
provided with a removable lining.
Figure 5 shows in plan a variation in the form of the lining illustrated in the two
preceding figures.
The modification illustrated at Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings is constructed and
operated as follows,-The container a serving for the reception of the sack b is
provided in front with a door c capable of being closed for taking out the sack after
filling, and the container at the top is provided with a hinged-lid c¹ which is opened
when it is necessary to pour in ashes and the like and closed again when this is done.
The sack b is made of fire-proof textile-fabric and constructed with an iron rim and
hinges m, m, capable of being folded together and closed, by a suitable catch as
shown in Figure 2, and this rim is provided with an exterior groove or its equivalent
which when the mouth of the sack is fully opened fits upon the brackets on the side
wall of the container a and all in the manner clearly shown in Figure 1. The sack
has placed upon it the name of the street and the number of the house to which it
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the sack only, in a closed condition.
Figures 3 and 4 are a longitudinal section and a plan of a container and sack,
provided with a removable lining.
Figure 5 shows in plan a variation in the form of the lining illustrated in the two
preceding figures.
The modification illustrated at Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings is constructed and
operated as follows,-The container a serving for the reception of the sack bis
provided in front with a door c capable of being closed for taking out the sack after
filling, and the container at the top is provided with a hinged-lid c¹ which is opened
when it is necessary to pour in ashes and the like and closed again when this is done.
The sack b is made of fire-proof textile-fabric and constructed with an iron rim and
hinges m, m, capable of being folded together and closed, by a suitable catch as
shown in Figure 2, and this rim is provided with an exterior groove or its equivalent
which when the mouth of the sack is fully opened fits upon the brackets on the side
wall of the container a and all in the manner clearly shown in Figure 1. The sack
has placed upon it the name of the street and the number of the house to which it

page_text: belongs for purposes of identification, and for each container two sacks are usually
provided so that the necessary change may be made when removing one.
The modifications in which an inner lining to the sack is used are illustrated
in Figures 3, 4, and 5 of the drawings and are constructed and operated as follows,—
In Figures 3 and 4 the sack a before filling or removal has the lining d, e, d, e,
inserted within it. As can be seen from these figures this lining consists of two side
pieces d d with slotted guides ribs ff which embrace the vertical edges of the other
two side plates e e, the said side plates e e being provided with hinged bottom
flaps g 9.
On insertion of the lining the side plates e e butt against catches or eye
pieces h h fixed at the bottom of the side plates d d, the whole arrangement when in
situ taking the position shown clearly in section at Figure 3, with the half hinges g, g,
meeting at their ends.
The sack b is thus provided with a lining completely covering its interior and
thorough protection for the sack is thus ensured. In order to assist the filling of the sack
and also prevent any rubbish from finding its way into the space between the sack b
and the container a, the side pieces of the lining at their upper ends cau overlap the
ledges fitted in the container, as in Figures 1 and 2 or can be provided with lids i as
shown in Figures 3 covering this space and also forming a shoot lapper for the
rubbish. When the side pieces e of the protection lining are not provided with
hinged bottom halves g but reach as far as the bottom of the sack, it is necessary to
provide the removing sack itself with an insertion bottom composed of the same
material as the lining.
A further modification of the lining is illustrated at Figure 5 in plan and in this
case instead of the lining consisting of four pieces an insertion pipe k of any desired
thickness, section or materials inserted in the sack in which case of course it is
necessary to provide the sack again with a protection bottom of the same material as
the insertion pipe k.
The interior protection lining is provided with suitable handles or rings for drawing
it out from the filled sack, and these rings may be arranged in such a manner that
the lining may be drawn out in sections as in the arrangement shown in Figures 3
and 4 or in one piece as in Figure 5 at the same time not hindering the ordinary use
of the arrangement.
When any of the hereinbefore described arrangements are in use the operation is
as follows, The carrier removes the full sacks from each house, and first extracts the
lining then the sack is closed by folding the rims together. A fresh empty sack is
put in the place of that removed with the lining in situ and hung on the ledges of
the container instead. The filled up sacks are carted to the unloading place and
there emptied ready for the next journey. By this means the removal of rubbish
and the like is effected from each house to the place where it is used as manure or
otherwise turned to account in a secure and efficient manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1, In dust bins and like refuse containers the provision of a permanent exterior
container with a removable sack or bag suspended therein as a means of securely
holding the rubbish and like refuse and of rapidly removing the same by interchanging
an empty for a full sack or bag all substantially as herein before described.
2, In dust bins and like refuse containers claimed in the preceding claim the
provision of a metallic or fire proof lining to be inserted in each empty sack or bag
before being placed in position in the permanent exterior container and withdrawn
each time the full sack is removed all as a means of protection to the sack from the
action of the refuse substantially as hereinbefore described.
3, The improved dust bin and container herein before described with reference to
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
4, The improved dust bin and container hereinbefore described with reference to
Figures 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 5, The improvements in and relating to dust bins and like refuse containers
substantially as and for the purposes herein before described with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
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MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.