IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0553302
(2004-04-19)
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등록번호 |
US-7464945
(2008-12-16)
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우선권정보 |
GB-0308932.3(2003-04-17); GB-0319343.0(2003-08-18) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB04/001689
(2004-04-19)
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§371/§102 date |
20051015
(20051015)
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국제공개번호 |
WO04/094268
(2004-11-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Humphries,Glynn
- Jackson,Christopher John
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Humphries,Glynn
- Jackson,Christopher John
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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An apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste comprises a housing (10) having a bottom (16) for standing on the ground, a rear wall (20), a pair of opposed side walls (22), a handle (26) adjacent the top and rear of the housing, and a pair of wheels (28) adjacent the bot
An apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste comprises a housing (10) having a bottom (16) for standing on the ground, a rear wall (20), a pair of opposed side walls (22), a handle (26) adjacent the top and rear of the housing, and a pair of wheels (28) adjacent the bottom and rear of the housing and arranged such that the housing can be tipped rearwardly using the handle so that the wheels engage the ground, so that the bottom of the housing no longer engages the ground and so that the apparatus can be moved on the wheels using the handle to move it. The housing provides at least one space (48) accessible from the front of the housing, the or each space being arranged to receive at least one recycling box (12) having a base (30), four side walls (32) and an open top. The apparatus has a platform, runners or the like (14,52,64,86) for supporting the or each recycling box in its space such that the or each recycling box can be slid into the housing from the front and such that when the or each recycling box is in the housing the front-facing side wall(s) of the recycling box(es) substantially close(s) the front of the housing and the recycling boxes are covered. Existing recycling boxes can be used. When the recycling box(es) are slid into the housing, their contents are protected from the elements, and they can be moved by a householder on collection day without any need for lifting.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste, the apparatus comprising: a housing (10) having a bottom (16) for standing on the ground, a rear wall (20), and a pair of opposed side walls (22), the housing providing a space (48) accessible f
The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste, the apparatus comprising: a housing (10) having a bottom (16) for standing on the ground, a rear wall (20), and a pair of opposed side walls (22), the housing providing a space (48) accessible from the front of the housing and arranged to receive at least one recycling box (12) having a base (30), four side walls (32) and an open top; supporting means (14,52,64,86) for supporting the or each recycling box in the space such that the or each recycling box can be slid into the housing from the front and such that when the or each recycling box is in the housing the front-facing side wall(s) of the recycling box(es) substantially close(s) the front of the housing and the or each recycling box is covered; a handle (26) adjacent the top and rear of the housing: and a pair of wheels (28) arranged to be assembled with the housing adjacent the bottom and rear of the housing such that the housing can be tipped rearwardly using the handle so that the wheels engage the ground, so that the bottom of the housing no longer engages the ground and so that the apparatus can be moved on the wheels using the handle to move it; wherein the supporting means is arranged to be assembled with the housing; and the housing is arranged such that, prior to assembly of the supporting means and the wheels with the housing and prior to insertion of the recycling box(es), a plurality of identical such housings can be stacked one substantially inside another so that said one housing extends into said space of said other housing. 2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing provides a plurality of such spaces arranged one above another in the housing. 3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting means (14,64,86) provides a platform (36,70,90) beneath the space onto which the recycling box(es) can be slid. 4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting means provides a pair of runners (52) to either side of the space onto which opposed lips (33) of the recycling box can be slid. 5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is formed as a moulding (10) providing at least the side walls and the rear wall of the housing. 6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the housing is substantially identical to a housing of a standard wheelie bin except for the omission of at least part of the front wall (18) thereof. 7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting means includes an element (64) that is arranged to be supported at least in part by a front wall of the housing. 8. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the supporting means includes at least two elements (86) at least one (86b) of which is arranged to be supported at least in part by another (86a) of the elements. 9. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in combination with at least one such recycling box (12). 10. An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the housing provides a plurality of such spaces arranged one above another in the housing and there is a plurality of such recycling boxes. 11. A method of manufacture of an apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste, the apparatus comprising a housing (10) having a bottom (16) for standing on the ground, a rear wall (20), and a pair of opposed side walls (22), the housing providing a space (48) accessible from the front of the housing and, arranged to receive at least one recycling box (12) having a base (30), four side walls (32) and an open top, the supporting means (14,52,64,86) for supporting the or each recycling box in the space such that the or each recycling box can be slid into the housing from the front and such that when the or each recycling box is in the housing the front-facing side wall(s) of the recycling box(es) substantially close(s) the front of the housing and the or each recycling box is covered, a handle (26) adjacent the top and rear of the housing,e and a pair of wheels (28) arranged to be assembled with the housing adjacent the bottom and rear of the housing such that the housing can be tipped rearwardly using the handle so that the wheels engage the ground, so that the bottom of the housing no longer engages the ground and so that the apparatus can be moved on the wheels using the handle to move it, wherein the supporting means is arranged to be assembled with the housing; and the housing is arranged such that, prior to assembly of the supporting means and the wheels with the housing and prior to insertion of the recycling box(es), a plurality of identical such housings can be stacked one substantially inside another so that said one housing extends into said space of said other housing, the method comprising the steps of: moulding a housing of a wheelie bin (10), removing at least part of a front wall (18) therefrom to form the housing of the apparatus (10), manufacturing the supporting means, and attaching the supporting means to the housing. 12. A method of manufacture of an apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste, the apparatus comprising a housing (10) having a bottom (16) for standing on the ground, a rear wall (20), and a pair of opposed side walls (22), the housing providing a space (48) accessible from the front of the housing and, arranged to receive at least one recycling box (12) having a base (30), four side walls (32) and an open top, supporting means (14,52,64,86) for supporting the or each recycling box in the space such that the or each recycling box can be slid into the housing from the front and such that when the or each recycling box is in the housing the front-facing side wall(s) of the recycling box(es) substantially close(s) the front of the housing and the or each recycling box is covered a handle (26) adjacent the top and rear of the housing, and a pair of wheels (28) arranged to be assembled with the housing adjacent the bottom and rear of the housing such that the housing can be tipped rearwardly using the handle so that the wheels engage the ground, so that the bottom of the housing no longer the ground and so that the apparatus can be moved on the wheels using the handle to move it, wherein the supporting means is arranged to be assembled with the housing; and the housing is arranged such that, prior to assembly of the supporting means and the wheels with the housing and prior to insertion of the recycling box(es), a plurality of identical such housings can be stacked one substantially inside another so that said one housing extends into said space of said other housing, the method comprising the steps of: modifying a mould for a housing of a wheelie bin so that the mould produces a housing (10) substantially identical to a housing of a wheelie bin except for the omission of at least part of a front wall (18) thereof, moulding such a housing, manufacturing the supporting means, and attaching the supporting means to the housing. 13. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein: a plurality of such housings are manufactured, the housings are stacked one substantially inside another at a first location so that said one housing extends into said space of said other housing, the stacked housings are transported to a second location remote from the first location, the housings are unstacked at the second location, and the supporting means are subsequently attached to the housings. 14. A method as claimed in claim 12, wherein: a plurality of such housings are manufactured, the housings are stacked one substantially inside another at a first location so that said one housing extends into said space of said other housing, the stacked housings are transported to a second location remote from the first location, the housings are unstacked at the second location, and the supporting means are subsequently attached to the housings. 15. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting means comprises a platform (70) that is arranged to be attached to and supported at least in part by the side walls of the housing.
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