A trash compactor includes a loading vestibule which extends forwardly of a cabinet. Pivotally mounted to a lower edge of the vestibule entrance is a carriage having a panel which functions as a vestibule lid. When the lid is pivoted downwardly, a distal panel of the carriage pivots upwardly, blocki
A trash compactor includes a loading vestibule which extends forwardly of a cabinet. Pivotally mounted to a lower edge of the vestibule entrance is a carriage having a panel which functions as a vestibule lid. When the lid is pivoted downwardly, a distal panel of the carriage pivots upwardly, blocking access to a trash discharge outlet. Trash is then loaded on the carriage. When the lid is closed, the distal panel is sloped downwardly to an angle which discharges the trash through the discharge outlet and into a trash compaction compartment. An overhead compaction mechanism includes a reciprocating ram which compresses the trash in the compaction compartment.
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Having thus described the invention there is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent: 1. A self-contained public access trash compaction system, the system comprising a freestanding cabinet, a trash compaction mechanism within the cabinet, the cabinet including a trash compaction
Having thus described the invention there is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent: 1. A self-contained public access trash compaction system, the system comprising a freestanding cabinet, a trash compaction mechanism within the cabinet, the cabinet including a trash compaction compartment, the cabinet having a front surface, a trash loading vestibule, the vestibule projecting forwardly of the front surface, the vestibule including a planar top wall, a pair of side walls, a downwardly sloped bottom wall and an upper panel, the interior of the vestibule defining a downwardly sloped passageway, the vestibule having an entrance and a discharge outlet, the entrance being defined by forward edges of the top, side and bottom walls, the entrance being at a higher elevation than the discharge outlet, the upper panel extending between the entrance and the discharge outlet along a continuous curve a trash loading carriage pivotally connected to the vestibule adjacent a lower edge of the entrance, the carriage including a first panel and a second panel, the second panel being positioned between the side walls, the first panel comprising a lid which blocks the vestibule entrance when the lid is closed and the carriage is in a first position, the second panel blocking the discharge outlet when the carriage is pivoted to a second position wherein the lid is open and trash may be deposited upon the carriage, whereby when the carriage is pivoted to return to the first position, trash deposited on the carriage is discharged through the discharge outlet and into the trash compaction compartment for compaction by the trash compaction mechanism. 2. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 wherein the trash loading carriage is biplanar and unitary. 3. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 wherein the front surface comprises a panel. 4. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 wherein the carriage includes laterally projecting journals, each journal being seated in a bearing surface of a side wall, whereby the carriage pivots between the first position and the second position. 5. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 further including a trash container, the trash container being positioned in the trash compaction compartment, the trash discharged into the trash compaction compartment being deposited in the trash container, the compaction mechanism including a ram, the ram being actuated to compress the trash deposited in the container. 6. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 further including a battery power supply operatively connected to the trash compaction mechanism, whereby the cabinet may be strategically positioned in a public place remote from an electrical outlet. 7. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 further including a controller for controlling the operation of the compaction mechanism and a sensor for detecting when the deposited trash is in need of compaction, the sensor being operatively connected to the controller, the controller automatically operating the compaction mechanism when the deposited trash is in need of compaction. 8. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 further including a controller, a sensor for determining whether the volume of compacted trash within the cabinet has reached a predetermined level, the controller being operatively coupled to the sensor, the system further including a signal device for indicating that compacted trash is in need of collection, the signal device being operatively coupled to the controller, the controller determining when the trash load has reached the predetermined level and actuating the signal device upon such occurrence. 9. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 1 further including a flange extending along an edge of the lid, the flange extending to the trash discharge outlet passageway when the lid is partially opened, the flange for preventing access into the when the lid is partially opened. 10. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 9 wherein the flange extends along an upper edge of the lid, whereby trash deposited upon the carriage is guided by the flange into the discharge outlet when the carriage is pivoted from the second position to the first position. 11. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 10 wherein the flange is curved to mate with the continuous curve of the upper panel. 12. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 5 wherein the ram is positioned at a elevation higher than the discharge outlet when trash is discharged into the trash compaction compartment. 13. A public access trash compaction system as constructed in accordance with claim 6 wherein the cabinet comprises at least one panel having a sloped surface, the sloped surface carrying a solar panel, the solar panel being operatively connected to the battery for charging the battery. 14. A public access trash compaction system for use by the general public, the system comprising a freestanding cabinet having a front surface, a trash compaction mechanism within the cabinet, the cabinet including a trash compaction compartment, a trash loading vestibule extending forwardly of the front surface, the vestibule including a trash loading entrance and a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet for discharging trash into the trash compaction compartment, the trash loading entrance being at a higher elevation than the discharge outlet, a lid selectively closing the trash loading entrance, a flange extending along an upper edge of the lid and into the vestibule when the lid is positioned to close the trash loading entrance, the flange precluding access to the discharge outlet when the lid is partially opened, a panel selectively closing the discharge outlet when the lid is positioned to open the trash loading entrance and selectively opening the discharge outlet when the lid is positioned to close the trash loading entrance, whereby a trash load placed in the vestibule will be discharged into the trash compaction compartment when the lid is closed. 15. A public access trash compaction system for use by the general public as constructed in accordance with claim 14 wherein the front surface comprises a panel of the cabinet. 16. A public access trash compaction system for use by the general public as constructed in accordance with claim 14 further including a trash loading carriage, the carriage comprising the lid and the panel. 17. A public access trash compaction system for use by the general public as constructed in accordance with claim 16 wherein the carriage is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the vestibule. 18. A method of providing safe access by the general public to a trash compactor for the deposit of trash, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a self-contained freestanding trash compactor having a trash loading entrance and a trash discharge outlet for discharging trash into a trash compaction compartment, b) providing a confined trash passageway between the trash loading entrance and the trash discharge outlet, the passageway being dimensioned to accommodate a trash load of a predetermined maximum size, c) providing a lid for opening and closing the trash loading entrance, the lid including a flange extending along an upper edge of the lid and into the trash loading entrance when the trash loading entrance is closed, d) opening the lid to access the trash loading entrance and closing the trash discharge outlet while blocking access to the trash discharge outlet with the flange when the lid is partially opened, e) depositing a trash load in the passageway, and f) discharging the trash load into the trash compaction compartment after closing the trash loading entrance and opening the trash discharge outlet.
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