IMPROVEMENTS IN PORTABLE DUST-BINS
Year: 1886

page_text: I ALBERT ROBERTS Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield, in the County of York
Sanitary Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN PORTABLE DUST-BINS to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of portable dust bin the object
being to make a portable bin that shall be convenient to fill and to empty, and in
which the lid shall be readily closed without the necessity of using both hands,
such action being practically automatic.
In carrying out my invention I make the bin of any suitable material, such as
sheet iron, having a swing handle (to which the lid is firmly secured) pivotted to
each side of the bin, about midway between the top and the bottom. The front
part of the bin is made to incline forward from the base upwards and the top edge
of the said front part I make level and finish it with a wire in the usual manner.
The back part of the top edge I make to a segment of a circle, struck from the
pivot of the swing bandle.
The front part of the lid is made to correspond with and fit upon the front edge
of the bin, when closed, and the back part of the lid is turned down and curved
inwards in such a manner that in closing the lid, this back part passes over and
under the wired edge of the back part of the bin, and forms a good junction, and
also a support to the two parts, the lid and body.

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I ALBERT ROBERTS Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield. in the County of York
Sanitary Engineer, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of portable dust bin the object
of the invention being to construct a portable bin that shall be most convenient to
fill and to empty, and in which the lid shall be readily closed without the necessity
of using both hands, such action of closing the lid being practically automatic.
The construction of the bin is shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in
which similar letters of reference refer to similar parts in either of the figures.
Fig. 1, is a perspective elevation of an improved dust bin with lid closed.
Fig. 2, is a perspective view of the same bin in the act of being emptied.
In carrying out my invention, I make the bin and lid of any suitable material
such as sheet iron, having a swing handle A, pivotted to each side of the bin at E,
and to which the lid B, is firmly secured.
The front of the bin inclines forward or overhangs the base, and a portion of its
top edges D, are curved to the segment of a circle, the centre of which is the
pivot E, upon which the handle turns.
The lid B, is shaped and curved to fit closely upon the top edges of the bin, and
the back edge is turned down so as to form a stop when it comes in contact with
the back of the bin, when the lid is closed.
A spring F, secured to the body of the bin acts against the straps of the handle
and closes the lid automatically. Instead of a spring, a weight may be applied to
produce the same result.
When the bin is turned over to empty it of its contents, it assumes the position
shown in Fig. 2, the lid being of necessity drawn back affording a free outlet for
the refuse to escape; and when turned back to the position of Fig. 1, the lid closes
before the bin is placed on the ground.
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-A Portable Dust-bin, constructed substantially as hereinbefore described and
as illustrated.
2-In Portable Dust-bins, the combination of a pivotted lid, fitting when closed
upon the top edges of the bin, and acted upon by springs or balance weights for
the purpose specified and substantially as herein before described and illustrated.
Dated the 20th day of November 1886.