MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF REFUSE BINS
Year: 1885

page_text: I ALBERT ROBERTS of 62 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield in the County of York
Sanitary Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF REFUSE BINS to be as follows:-
My invention of improvements in the construction of receptacles for refuse, and
which are commonly called dust bins, has for its object first-the more convenient
construction of such articles, second-to make such receptacles more pleasing to the
sight, and third-to prevent the rising of the dust into the apartment or place in
which such receptacles may be fixed.
In carrying out my invention in the construction of a dust bin to be used in
yards, courts, corridors, and similar places (for an example) I make an outer casing,
preferably of cast iron, having a front and two end panels if it is to be placed
permanently against a wall-but with a back also if it does not stand against a
wall, or partition.
These panels may be made plain, or ornamental as desired to suit the character
of the place or building.
If the bin is to be fixed in a yard or court I prefer to make the top at an angle,
or sloping, to prevent any articles such as buckets or pails being left thereon, or
persons standing thereon, but for those fixed in corridors or in offices it may
be desirable to have the top flat or portions thereof arranged to hold ornaments,
such as flower pots.
In the top (whether sloping or flat) I make a lift-up lid, covering an opening
through which the refuse is passed into the removeable pan inside.
I make this lid to lift up, only to such a distance, that it will shut if released so
that the contents cannot be left exposed.
One of the side panels is arranged to open and close, so as to form a door through
which the pan.is. withdrawn and replaced. I make the pan of some suitable sheet
metal, with a strong turn-over edge, (preferably of light angle iron) on two of its
top edges these serve as runners, by which the pan is supported upon brackets or
strips, suitably placed upon the inside of the outer casing, and upon which the said
pan is easily moved when being taken out and replaced.
Another arrangement intended to meet the requirements of large towns, where
large numbers of dust bins have to be emptied early in the day, is as follows;
I make the bin accessible on both sides of a door or wall as the case may be.

page_text: The outer part to which the dustman has access is made flush with or projects a
little from the wall (or door) and is preferably made of metal; it consists of a light
frame having a door through which the pan is removed or replaced, and would be
secured by a lock and key.
The inside portion consists of a light metal casing, (or it may be made of wood
if preferred), projecting the desired distance into the room, yard, or other place,
and having a small door to close the opening through which the refuse would be
put into the pan.
The outer and inner parts of the casing are firmly secured to their respective
sides of the wall (or door) covering the aperture in which the pan is placed.
Thus the dustman can commence his round at a very early hour, and the refuse
be removed before the people generally are abroad, which is a matter of very great
importance from a sanitary point of view.
I do not bind myself to any particular configuration of pan or casing, nor to the
position of its door or doors, as these details must be subservient to the position
and requirements of the situation.

page_text: I, ALBERT ROBERTS of 62 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield in the County of York
Sanitary Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF REFUSE BINS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention' has for its object, first to construct the said articles so as to make
them more convenient and useful, and less offensive to the sight, and secondly
to prevent the dust rising into the room or other place in which the receptacle
may be fixed.
And in order that my invention may be clearly described and understood I annex
a sheet of illustrative drawings in which if the same letters of reference are
repeated they refer to similar parts in any figure.
Fig. 1. is a perspective drawing of a complete refuse bin, to be placed in a yard,
corridor or similar position.
Fig. 2, is a sectional side elevation of a refuse bin placed in a wall.
Fig. 3, is a front elevation of same, with the sliding door raised to withdraw the
tin, or receptacle.
In carrying out my invention in the construction of a dust bin to be used in
yards, courts, corridors, and like places, I make an outer casing (preferably of cast
iron) see Fig. 1, having a front of a plain or ornamental character and two
corresponding ends, and with or without a back, according to the position in which
it is to be fixed.
If the bin is for outdoor use I make the top sloping, to prevent such articles as
pails being left thereon, or persons standing on it, but when for a corridor or room,
the top may have a portion made flat to hold flower pots or other articles.
In the top I make a lift-up lid, which only opens so far, that it will fall too
when released, and the contents will not be left exposed to view; through the
opening closed by this lid the refuse is passed into a removable pan placed inside,
and which is taken out and replaced through a doorway at one end. A is the lift
up lid, B, the pan.
The construction of refuse bin shown in Figs 2 and 3, is intended to meet the
requirements of large towns where it is necessary to empty considerable numbers
of dust or refuse bins in the early morning. This bin is shown fixed in a wall, such
as the wall of a closed yard for example, the refuse being put in from the yard,
and the pan being arranged to be taken out to be emptied from the outside, but it
may be constructed to fix to a door.
The outside part C, which is supposed to be open to the street, projects from the
wall, and forms a framework carrying a sliding door D, all being preferably of
metal; the door D, closes the opening E, in which the pan F is placed, and a lock
or latch may be used, for which the dustman has a key.
The door is prevented from being drawn out of the frame by the studs G, or
equivalents, and when raised high enough to draw out the pan F, the bottom edge
will rest upon the ledges H formed on the frame C.

page_text: The inside part I, may project any distance from the wall, to suit the size of the
pan, and has a small door K, through which the refuse is passed.
The two parts are preferably secured together by bolts L, passing through the
wall.
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I do not bind myself to the particular configuration of the apparatus shown, nor
to the exact position of the parts, as it is obvious these must be subservient to the
requirements of the situation.
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 :-
1st The construction of an improved dust or refuse bin, having a removable
pan, and a lift-up lid, for the purpose specified and substantially as herein described
and illustrated in Fig. 1.
2nd The construction of refuse bins to be let into walls or doors, for the purpose
specified, and substantially as herein described and illustrated in Figs 2 & 3.