IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0657301
(2003-09-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Nagy, Jayne
- Rayburn, Kathy
- Rayburn, James Kirby
- Morawietz, Richard Paul
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A composting device for composting organic matter, includes a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween. The top end includes a charge opening therein for adding organic matter. The container also includes a discharge opening for proximal the bo
A composting device for composting organic matter, includes a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween. The top end includes a charge opening therein for adding organic matter. The container also includes a discharge opening for proximal the bottom end for removing compost matter. A removable top cover for cooperating with the top end of the hollow container, covers the charge opening. The top cover is removable to expose the charge opening and includes connection means. An ornament including a corresponding complementary connection means, the complementary connection means cooperating with the connection means of the top cover, for mounting the ornament on the top cover.
대표청구항
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1. A composting device for composting organic matter, comprising:a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, the top end including a charge opening therein for adding said organic matter, the hollow container also having a discharge opening pro
1. A composting device for composting organic matter, comprising:a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, the top end including a charge opening therein for adding said organic matter, the hollow container also having a discharge opening proximal the bottom end for removing compost matter, the hollow container being a parallelepiped and having four sidewalls extending between said bottom end and said top end; a removable top cover for cooperating with said top end of said hollow container to cover said charge opening, the top cover being removable to expose said charge opening, the top cover including a connector portion; an ornament including a corresponding connection portion, the corresponding connection portion cooperating with said connection portion of said top cover for mounting said ornament on said top cover; and a pivot bar coupled to said removable top cover and to said hollow container for pivoting said top cover about said container, between a closed position in which the top cover is disposed at said top end and covers said charge opening, and an open position in which the top cover is pivoted away from said top end, thereby exposing said charge opening, wherein said pivot bar is coupled to a corner post disposed between two of the four sidewalls of the container. 2. The composting device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of feet fixed to said bottom end of said container, said feet for stabilizing said container when said top cover is pivoted between said closed position and said open position.3. A composting device for composting organic matter, comprising:a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, the top end including a charge opening therein for adding said organic matter, the hollow container also having a discharge opening proximal the bottom end for removing compost matter; a removable top cover for cooperating with said top end of said hollow container to cover said charge opening, the top cover being removable to expose said charge opening, the top cover including a connector portion; and an ornament including a corresponding connection portion, the corresponding connection portion cooperating with said connection portion of said top cover for mounting said ornament on said top cover, wherein each of said at least one sidewall includes and inner side panel having openings for ventilation and an outer side panel attached to said inner side panel, thereby providing a double-walled structure. 4. A composting device for composting organic matter, comprising:a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, the top end including a charge opening therein for adding said organic matter, the hollow container also having a discharge opening proximal the bottom end for removing compost matter, the container having four sidewalls, each sidewall being tiered, such that each sidewall includes a side panel portion adjacent said top end, and a step-wise tiered access panel portion extending from said side panel portion to said bottom end, said access panel portion being openable to expose said discharge opening; a removable top cover for cooperating with said top end of said hollow container to cover said charge opening, the top cover being removable to expose said charge opening, the top cover including a connector portion; and an ornament including a corresponding connection portion, the corresponding connection portion cooperating with said connection portion of said top cover for mounting said ornament on said top cover, wherein each side panel portion includes an inner side panel and an outer side panel attached to said inner side panel, said inner side panel having openings for ventilation. 5. The composting device of claim 4, wherein each access panel portion includes and inner access panel and an outer access panel attached to said inner access panel, said inner side panel having openings for ventilation.6. A composting device for composting organic matter, comprising:a hollow container having a bottom end, a top end and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, each of said at least one sidewall including an inner side panel having openings for ventilation and an outer side panel attached to said inner side panel to provide a double-walled structure, the top end including a charge opening therein for adding said organic matter, the container further including a discharge opening proximal the bottom end, for removing compost matter; and a removable top cover for cooperating with said top end of said hollow container to cover said charge opening, the top cover being removable to expose said charge opening. 7. The composting device of claim 6, wherein said hollow container is cylindrically shaped and has a single sidewall extending between said bottom end and said top end.8. The composting device of claim 6, wherein said hollow container is a parallelepiped and has four sidewalls extending between said bottom end and said top end.9. The composting device of claim 6, wherein said removable top cover is pivotally attached to said hollow container to pivot between a closed position in which the top cover is disposed at said top end and covers said charge opening, and an open position in which the top cover is pivoted away from said top end, thereby exposing said charge opening.10. The composting device of claim 8, further comprising a pivot bar coupled to said removable top cover and to said hollow container for pivoting said top cover about said container, between a closed position in which the top cover is disposed at said top end and covers said charge opening, and an open position in which the top cover is pivoted away from said top end, thereby exposing said charge opening.11. The composting device of claim 10, wherein said pivot bar is coupled to a corner post disposed between two of the four sidewalls of the container.12. The composting device of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of feet fixed to said bottom end of said container, said feet for stabilizing said container when said top cover is pivoted between said closed position and said open position.13. The composting device of claim 6, wherein said container has four sidewalls, each sidewall being tiered, such that each sidewall includes a side panel portion adjacent said top end, and a step-wise tiered access panel portion extending from said side panel portion to said bottom end, the access panel portion being openable to expose said discharge opening.14. A composting device kit for assembly into a composter for composting organic matter, the kit comprising:a plurality of sidewalls, each sidewall including an inner side panel having openings for ventilation, and an outer side panel for attachment to said inner side panel, said sidewalls including attachment means for assembling said sidewalls into a hollow container having a bottom end and a top end with said sidewalls extending therebetween, such that, when assembled, said top end includes a charge opening for said organic matter, at least a portion of one of said sidewalls being moveable to expose a discharge opening proximal the bottom end for removing compost matter; and a removable top cover for cooperating with said top end of said hollow container to cover said charge opening when assembled, the top cover being removable to expose said charge opening.
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