Debris receptacle removably secured to edge of work surface
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-025/22
B65D-025/20
B65F-001/14
A47B-096/06
출원번호
US-0058148
(2013-10-18)
등록번호
US-9096350
(2015-08-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Buerk, Mark
출원인 / 주소
Buerk, Mark
대리인 / 주소
Lee & Hayes, PLLC
인용정보
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1인용 특허 :
30
초록▼
A debris receptacle is removably attachable to an edge or lip of a work surface. A debris receiving volume defined by a bottom surface and a rear panel is disposed between lower clamp arms that extend under a work surface and are biased toward upper clamp arms that extend over the work surface. Spri
A debris receptacle is removably attachable to an edge or lip of a work surface. A debris receiving volume defined by a bottom surface and a rear panel is disposed between lower clamp arms that extend under a work surface and are biased toward upper clamp arms that extend over the work surface. Springs disposed within concentric columns that are coupled to the lower and upper clamp arms provide a biasing force, which urges the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms to removably secure the debris receptacle to the edge of the work surface. The debris receptacle is thus mounted to receive debris swept from the work surface through a gap defined between the rear panel and the edge of the work surface.
대표청구항▼
1. A debris receptacle that is removably secured to an edge of a work surface, comprising: (a) a debris receiving volume defined by two lower clamp arms comprising sides of the debris receiving volume, a rear surface, and a bottom surface, where the lower clamp arms are coupled to the rear surface a
1. A debris receptacle that is removably secured to an edge of a work surface, comprising: (a) a debris receiving volume defined by two lower clamp arms comprising sides of the debris receiving volume, a rear surface, and a bottom surface, where the lower clamp arms are coupled to the rear surface and the bottom surface to enclose a lower portion of the debris receiving volume where the rear surface and sides contact the bottom surface, to retain debris that is moved into the debris receiving volume;(b) two upper clamp arms that are coupled to the debris receiving volume, each upper clamp arm extending adjacent to and overlying a different one of the lower clamp arms, the upper clamp arms and the lower clamp arms that are thus disposed in opposition to each other being movable relative to each other; and(c) a plurality of springs, including at least one spring coupled to each of the lower clamp arms and to each of the upper clamp arms, the plurality of springs applying a biasing force to urge the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms, so that the biasing force causes the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms to grip opposite surfaces of a work surface along an edge of the work surface, to removably clamp and secure the debris receptacle at the edge of the work surface in a position to receive debris that is moved from the work surface and falls into the debris receiving volume. 2. The debris receptacle of claim 1, wherein the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms that are disposed in opposition to each other are coupled to columns that slidingly mate together, so that the biasing force causes the columns to which the lower clamp arms are coupled to slide relative to the columns to which the upper clamp arms are coupled. 3. The debris receptacle of claim 2, wherein one of the columns to which one of the lower clamp arms and one of the upper clamp arms is coupled slides within the column to which another of the lower clamp arms and upper claim arms is coupled. 4. The debris receptacle of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of springs comprises a helical spring, one end of each helical spring being connected within one of the columns coupled to one of the lower clamp arms, and another end of the helical spring being connected within one of the columns coupled to the upper clamp arm overlying said one of the lower clamp arms. 5. The debris receptacle of claim 2, wherein the rear surface comprises a first panel that extends between the columns coupled to the lower clamp arms. 6. The debris receptacle of claim 5, wherein the rear surface further comprises a second panel that extends between the columns coupled to the upper clamp arms, the first panel and the second panel moving adjacent to each other in partially overlapping relationship as the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms move relative to each other. 7. The debris receptacle of claim 6, wherein the one column that encompasses the other column includes: (a) a first slot in which a member coupling the other column to either the lower clamp arm or the upper clamp arm slides when the lower clamp arms move relative to the upper clamp arms; and(b) a second slot in which either the first panel or the second panel slides when the lower clamp arms move relative to the upper clamp arms. 8. The debris receptacle of claim 5, further comprising an upper rear cross member attached to the columns coupled to the upper clamp arms, and a lower rear cross member attached to the first panel, wherein a manual force applied to squeeze the upper rear cross member toward the lower rear cross member is in opposition to the biasing force applied by the plurality of springs, enabling the lower clamp arms to be forced away from the opposing upper clamp arms to either enable the debris receptacle to be placed on and secured to a work surface, or to be removed from a work surface. 9. The debris receptacle of claim 2, wherein the plurality of springs are disposed within the columns coupled to the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms. 10. The debris receptacle of claim 2, wherein a surface of one of the columns coupled to each of the opposing lower clamp arms and upper clamp arms is disposed adjacent to an edge of the work surface when the debris receptacle is removably clamped and secured to the work surface, a gap thus defined between the edge of the work surface and the rear panel enabling debris moved from the work surface toward the rear panel to fall into the debris receiving volume. 11. A method for enabling a debris receptacle to be removably attached to and supported by an outwardly extending edge of a work surface so as to enable debris on the work surface to be swept into the debris receptacle, comprising: (a) providing lower clamp arms disposed at each side of a debris receiving volume, the lower clamp arms being able to extend under the work surface when the debris receptacle is disposed adjacent to an edge of the work surface with a portion of the debris receiving volume underlying the work surface, and the debris receptacle being configured with a bottom, a back, and sides that retain debris swept into the debris receiving volume from the work surface;(b) providing upper clamp arms disposed in opposition to the lower clamp arms and sized to extend over a top surface of the work surface when the debris receptacle is disposed at the edge of the work surface; and(c) applying a biasing force between the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms that tends to move the lower clamp arms relative to the upper clamp arms, to compress and clamp the edge of the work surface between the lower and upper clamp arms, removably securing and supporting the debris receptacle on the edge of the work surface, and thus, providing an unobstructed path enabling debris on the work surface to readily be moved from the work surface, by sweeping the debris from the work surface directly into the debris receiving volume. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein applying the biasing force comprises providing a plurality of springs that couple between a lower portion of the debris receptacle and an upper portion of the debris receptacle at a first point disposed beyond the edge of the work surface. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising enabling the debris receptacle to be removed from or clamped to the edge of the work surface by manually moving the lower portion relative to the upper portion so that the lower clamp arms move apart relative to the upper clamp arms. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the lower clamp arms move relative to the upper clamp arms when columns to which the lower clamp arms are coupled slide relative to columns to which the upper clamp arms are coupled. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising enabling columns coupled to one of the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms to slide within columns coupled to another of the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising providing a gap disposed between a rear panel connects the columns coupled to the upper clamp arms and the edge of the work surface through which debris on the work surface can be moved into the debris receiving volume. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing a front lip on a bottom of the debris receiving volume that is positioned below the work surface, the front lip serving to retain debris that has been moved from the work surface into the debris receiving volume. 18. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of including a gripping layer with a high frictional coefficient, on portions of either or both of the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms. 19. A debris receptacle that is removably attachable to an edge of a work surface, comprising: (a) a debris receiving volume that is defined by a lower surface, a rear panel, and inside facing surfaces of a pair of lower clamp arms, a top of the debris receiving volume being open to receive debris swept into the debris receiving volume, the lower surface, the rear panel, and the inside facing surfaces being configured to retain the debris that is swept from the work surface within the debris receiving volume;(b) a pair of upper clamp arms that are coupled together by a crosspiece and by the rear panel; and(c) a plurality of springs that provide a biasing force to urge the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms, to grip an edge of a work surface and secure the debris receptacle to the edge of the work surface so that debris can readily be moved from the work surface and into the debris receiving volume, where the debris is retained until the debris receptacle is emptied. 20. The debris receptacle of claim 19, further comprising a lower portion that includes the pair of lower clamp arms, and a pair of internal columns, each internal column being coupled to a different one of the pair of lower clamp arms. 21. The debris receptacle of claim 20, further comprising an upper portion that includes the pair of upper clamp arms and a pair of columns that encompass the pair of internal columns and which are connected to the upper clamp arms. 22. The debris receptacle of claim 21, wherein the pair of lower clamp arms are each coupled to a different one of the internal columns by sliding members, each sliding member sliding within a first slot formed in one of the columns connected to one of the upper clamp arms, when the pair of lower clamp arms move relative to the pair of upper clamp arms. 23. The debris receptacle of claim 22, wherein each of the pair of columns includes a second slot within which a sliding panel that connects the pair of lower clamp arms slides when the lower clamp arms move relative to the upper clamp arms. 24. The debris receptacle of claim 21, wherein the plurality of springs comprise helical springs that are disposed within and connect the internal columns and the columns. 25. A debris receptacle that is removably secured to an edge of a work surface, comprising: (a) a debris receiving volume defined by two lower clamp arms comprising sides of the debris receiving volume, a rear surface, and a bottom surface, where the lower clamp arms are coupled to the rear surface and the bottom surface;(b) two upper clamp arms that are coupled to the debris receiving volume, each upper clamp arm extending adjacent to and overlying a different one of the lower clamp arms, the upper clamp arms and the lower clamp arms that are thus disposed in opposition to each other being movable relative to each other; and(c) a plurality of springs, including at least one spring coupled to each of the lower clamp arms and to each of the upper clamp arms, the plurality of springs applying a biasing force to urge the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms, so that the biasing force causes the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms to grip opposite surfaces of a work surface along an edge of the work surface, to removably clamp and secure the debris receptacle at the edge of the work surface in a position to receive debris that is moved from the work surface and into the debris receiving volume, wherein the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms that are disposed in opposition to each other are coupled to columns that slidingly mate together, so that the biasing force causes the columns to which the lower clamp arms are coupled to slide relative to the columns to which the upper clamp arms are coupled. 26. A method for enabling a debris receptacle to be removably attached to and supported by an outwardly extending edge of a work surface, comprising: (a) providing lower clamp arms disposed at each side of a debris receiving volume, the lower clamp arms being able to extend under the work surface when the debris receptacle is disposed adjacent to an edge of the work surface;(b) providing upper clamp arms disposed in opposition to the lower clamp arms and sized to extend over a top surface of the work surface when the debris receptacle is disposed at the edge of the work surface; and(c) applying a biasing force between the lower clamp arms and the upper clamp arms that tends to move the lower clamp arms relative to the upper clamp arms, to compress and clamp the edge of the work surface between the lower and upper clamp arms, wherein the lower clamp arms move relative to the upper clamp arms when columns to which the lower clamp arms are coupled slide relative to columns to which the upper clamp arms are coupled, removably securing and supporting the debris receptacle on the edge of the work surface, and thus, enabling debris on the work surface to readily be moved from the work surface into the debris receiving volume. 27. A debris receptacle that is removably attachable to an edge of a work surface, comprising: (a) a debris receiving volume that is defined by a lower surface, a rear panel, and inside facing surfaces of a pair of lower clamp arms;(b) a pair of upper clamp arms that are coupled together by a crosspiece and by the rear panel;(c) a lower portion that includes the pair of lower clamp arms, and a pair of internal columns, each internal column being coupled to a different one of the pair of lower clamp arms; and(d) a plurality of springs that provide a biasing force to urge the lower clamp arms toward the upper clamp arms, to grip an edge of a work surface and secure the debris receptacle to the edge of the work surface so that debris can readily be moved from the work surface and into the debris receiving volume.
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