AN IMPROVED METHOD OR SYSTEM OF STORING DUST AND OTHER HOUSE REFUSE SO AS TO PERMIT THE READY REMOVAL OF THE SAME AND ITS EASY DISCHARGE INTO DUST CARTS OR THE LIKE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, EPHRAIM BURTON of White Swan Wharf Nine Elms Engineer and Contractor
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "AN IMPROVED METHOD OR
SYSTEM OF STORING DUST AND OTHER HOUSE REFUSE SO AS TO PERMIT THE READY
REMOVAL OF THE SAME AND ITS EASY DISCHARGE INTO DUST CARTS OR THE LIKE
"
My invention relates to an improved method or system of storing dust and other
house refuse so as to permit the ready removal of the same and its easy discharge
into dust carts or the like.
When dust bins as at present constructed are employed it becomes necessary in
order to empty the same and convey the contents thereof into a dust cart or van
to shovel the refuse into baskets which when filled are carried by the dustmen and
shot into the cart or van. This necessitates the disturbance of the whole of the
contents of the dust-bin and consequently exposes matters which are in many cases
in a highly advanced stage of decomposition thereby causing the diffusion of
noxious and in many cases injurious odours which are very liable to engender
disease. Moreover during such removal a certain quantity of the refuse is always
dropped and has afterwards to be swept up and owing to these various defects
dust-bins are frequently over filled and the contents thereof allowed to remain
therein for a longer period than would be the case providing these difficulties and
defects could be overcome and some ready means provided to facilitate the removal
of the refuse in a clean and healthy manner.
By my invention I obviate these difficulties in a simple and practicable manner
that is to say:-In carrying the said invention into practice I place within the
ordinary dust-bin or in a shell purposely built a series of boxes or receptacles
preferably rectangular and constructed of metal (such as sheet iron for instance)
which are placed close to each other and so as to fill up the space within the dust-
bin or the enclosing chamber for such receptacles. These receptacles are provided
with suitable handles and are preferably made of such a size that when filled they
can be readily lifted out from the dust-bin and carried to the dust cart or van by
one man and the contents thereof then be dumped or shot therein. By these
means I avoid any disturbance of the refuse until shot into the cart and consequently

page_text: the emission of noxious odours in the area or other place where the dust-bin is:
situated; I also greatly reduce the labour compared with that at present expended
in the removal of refuse.
In order to prevent any injury to the receptacles which might arise in case they
should be dropped or from other causes I prefer to secure upon the exterior of the
same strips or cleats of wood so as to take up any shock the said receptacles might
receive and prevent the bending of the metal itself. In order to prevent the
passage of any dust or other refuse between the exteriors of the various receptacles
when placed in position in the dust-bin or enclosing case I cover the top adjacent
edges of the said receptacles with inverted trough shaped or V-shaped pieces which
if the refuse falls thereon direct the same into the body of the receptacles.
From the above description it will be readily understood that the refuse is in no
ease disturbed until shot into the dust cart or van so that no obnoxious odour is
emitted during the removal of such refuse from the dust-bin and no refuse is:
spilled in such removal.. Moreover by the employment of a series. of receptacles
within the dust-bin or enclosing shell as above described such receptacles, cam be
separately removed and the refuse emptied therefrom direct into the cart or van
in a much smaller space of time and with a much smaller expenditure of labour
than at present.
A
1004

page_text: I EPHRAIM BURTON of White Swan Wharf Nine Elms, Engineer and Contractor,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN IMPROVED METHOD OR
SYSTEM OF STORING DUST AND OTHER HOUSE REFUSE SO AS TO PERMIT THE READY
REMOVAL OF THE SAME AND ITS EASY DISCHARGE INTO DUST CARTS OR THE LIKE
"
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement reference being had to the
accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification :-
My invention relates to an improved method or system of storing dust and other
house refuse so as to permit the ready removal of the same and its easy discharge
into dust vans or the like.
When dust bins as at present constructed are employed it becomes necessary in
order to empty the same and convey the contents thereof into a dust cart or van
to shovel the refuse into baskets which when filled are carried by the dustman and
shot into the cart or van. This necessitates the disturbance of the whole of the
contents of the dust bin and consequently exposes matters (such as vegetable
matter and fish offal for instance) which are in many cases in a highly advanced
stage of decomposition thereby causing the diffusion of noxious and in many cases
injurious odours which are set floating in the atmosphere and are carried in the
direction in which the wind blows, bearing with them the germs of disease which
when inhaled result in serious and sometimes fatal illness the origin of which is
unsuspected. Moreover during such removal a certain quantity of the refuse is
always dropped and has afterwards to be swept up and owing to these various
defects dust bins are frequently over filled and the contents thereof allowed to
remain therein for a longer period than would be the case providing these difficulties
and defects could be overcome and some ready means provided to facilitate the
removal of the refuse in a clean and healthy manner.
By my invention I obviate these difficulties in a simple and practicable manner
that is to say;-In carrying the said invention into practice I place within the
ordinary dustbin as at a for instance or in a shell or chamber purposely built
a series of boxes or receptacles b, preferably rectangular and constructed of metal
(such as sheet iron for instance) which are placed close to each other and so as to
All up the space within the dust bin or the enclosing chamber for such receptacles.
These receptacles are provided with suitable handles and are preferably made of
such a size that when filled they can be readily lifted out from the dust bin and
carried to the dust cart or van by one man and the contents thereof then be
dumped or shot therein. By these means I avoid any disturbance of the refuse
until shot into the cart and consequently the emission of noxious odours in the
area or other place where the dust bin is situated. I also greatly reduce the labour
as compared with that at present expended in the removal of refuse. In order to
prevent any injury to the receptacles which might arise in case they should be
dropped or from other causes I in some cases secure upon the exterior of the
same strips or cleats of wood so as to take up any shock the said receptacles might
receive and prevent the bending of the metal itself. In order to prevent the
passage of any dust or other refuse between the exteriors of the various receptacles
when placed in position in the dust bin or enclosing case a I cover the top adjacent
edges of the said receptacles with inverted trough shaped or V-shaped pieces as at c
which if the refuse falls thereon directs the same into the body of the receptacles.
From the above description it will be readily understood that the refuse is in no
case disturbed until shot into the dust cart or van so that no obnoxious odour is
emitted during the removal of such refuse from the dust bin and no refuse is spilled

page_text: in such removal. Moreover by the employment of a series of receptacles within
the dust bin or enclosing shell as above described such receptacles can be separately
removed and the refuse emptied therefrom direct into the cart or van in a much
sinaller space of time and with a much smaller expenditure of labour than at
present.
In figures 1. 2 and 3 of the drawings I have shewn in perspective a dust bin or
enclosing casing a provided respectively with four six and eight of the dust boxes
or receptacles b such an arrangement being especially applicable for a mansion.
In figure 4 I have shewn in perspective an arrangement more suitable for smaller
houses in which arrangement only two of the dust boxes or receptacles are shown.
In figure 5 I have shewn in perspective, partly in section, one of the receptacles
provided with a lid which when in position provides for sealing the contents of the
receptacle so as to prevent the emission of obnoxious odours therefrom that is to
say the said receptacle is formed with a space or channel d around the top to hold
water and into this water the flange or rim of the lid dips when placed in position
thereby rendering the box or receptacle air tight.
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
The improved method or system of storing dust and other house refuse so as to
permit the ready removal of the saine and its easy discharge into dust carts or the
like as herein described which method or system embodies the employment of
a series of boxes or receptacles capable of being separately removed and emptied
of their contents substantially as above set forth and for the purposes specified.