Trash Storage and Disposal System and Method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and method for trash storage and disposal located above and below the surface. The trash storage and disposal system comprises an underground concrete receptacle liner or box, a polyethylene trash storage bucket that sits sub-base in the concrete liner or box with a hook capacity to permit the trash storage bucket to be lifted out of the concrete liner for disposal, a metal ring for a winch connection and the crane to attach from the garbage truck to remove trash from the storage bucket; a spray system provided inside the polyethylene trash storage bucket sprays a peppermint and/or other rodent deterrent and odor repellent and a cover or lid seals the polyethylene trash storage bucket. The cover or lid has a chute style, chimney flue above the ground and the chute style, chimney flue has a lid for dumping refuse by people.

Claims

1. A trash storage and disposal system located above and below the surface, the system comprising: an underground concrete receptacle liner or box; a polyethylene trash storage bucket that sits sub-base in the concrete liner or box with a hook capacity to permit the trash storage bucket to be lifted out of the concrete liner for disposal; a metal ring for a winch connection and the crane to attach from the garbage truck to remove trash from the storage bucket; a spray system provided inside the polyethylene trash storage bucket sprays a peppermint and/or other rodent deterrent and odor repellent; and a cover or lid seals the polyethylene trash storage bucket, wherein the cover or lid has a chute style, chimney flue above the ground, the chute style, chimney flue has a lid for dumping refuse by people, the lid lifted manually by hand or by foot pedal; a handle screwed to the lid covering the chute style, chimney flue to manually lift the lid; a profile skeleton frame made of iron profiles to form a system cover is welded to the bottom side of the cover or lid to enhance strength of the cover or lid; a minimum of two gas spring dampers mounted to the cover or lid and the concrete receptacle liner assist in lifting of the cover or lid; at least two safely railings to keep the cover or lid of the storage trash bucket on a ground level and to prevent pedestrians from falling in the trash storage bucket when the cover or lid is opened for trash removal; the cover or lid covering the underground trash storage bucket is designed not to allow rainwater and any water coming from the ground surface; the sub-base or platform is provided on the base of the underground receptacle to properly place the trash storage bucket within the concrete liner after evacuation of the trash and to prevent the trash being stored from going out of the storage bucket; a lock key system on the cover or lid to open and close the storage trash bucket; and a hygienic liquid clamped to the side of the trash receptacle for use after exposure to trash.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a personal hygiene cleaner comprises an antibacterial hand cleaning gel, mounted on the chute style, chimney flue with clamp and nut screw to clean hands after storing waste or trash into the trash storage bucket.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hygienic liquid comprises an antibacterial and antifungal cleaning gel to disinfect the bacteria and germs that occur after the disposal of the trash.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concrete receptacle or liner is made of C35 ready-made concrete in the form of a rectangular prism, wherein the C35 concrete is poured on an 8 to 10 mm diameter iron truss cage, which is mounted in a mold.

5. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fountain cage is placed to make a concrete socket of 135 mm and the concrete manufactured is high strength thick concrete.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chute style, chimney flue guides the trash to the trash storage bucket.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lid of the chute style, chimney flue is connected to the chimney by two hinges for opening and closing of the lid and is designed to prevent the ingress of water into the chimney.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a connection part of a stainless steel wire connected in between foot pedal and hinge transfers force from the foot pedal in order to open the lid of the chute style, chimney flue, wherein all connections are made by salmon bolts and the wires are fixed to the chimney through supports made in the chute style, chimney flue.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foot pedal is made from 3 cm stainless steel pipe with 1 mm wall thickness, wherein the stainless steel wire connected to the foot pedal is 2 mm in diameter.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chimney chute is manufactured from galvanized sheets or stainless steel sheets with polyester-based paint having electrostatic roughing oven powder painted inside and outside to make the chimney chute highly resistant to atmospheric conditions and sun rays, wherein the chimney style flue chute is a square shaped waste hole with dimensions of about 400 mm500 mm and a thickness of about 2 mm.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lock system comprises a lock generally made of iron and a key for the lock made of hard polyethylene material, wherein a slot is provided in the concrete receptacle and a male end is mounted on the bottom side of the cover or lid.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lock is locked when the male end enters into the slot and to unlock a key is inserted into an unlocking slot of the lock and is turned or rotated such that the male end of the lock part is released from the slot in the concrete receptacle and after unlocking the gas spring dampers lift the cover or lid during evacuation.

13. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover or lid covering the underground trash storage bucket is made of 4 mm sheet with an eye drop pattern and coated with hot dip galvanization.

14. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the safety railings made of polyethylene material and painted with phosphor paint, are mounted on the bottom edges of the cover or lid to provide safety to pedestrians and personnel.

15. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a metal ring placed at the top of the polyethylene trash storage bucket is a hot-dip galvanized coated metal arm that connects the trash bucket to the crane.

16. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the trash bucket is made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) which is resistant to sudden impacts and loads while filling and discharging the trash, wherein bottom, corner, edge and side surfaces of the trash bucket consist of thick rib passages resistant to impact and load.

17. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein metal handles are provided on both sides of the polyethylene trash storage bucket for tripping and emptying into the garbage truck.

18. A method of disposing a collected trash from a polyethylene trash storage bucket into a garbage truck being fitted with a crane, the method comprising: unlocking a lock of a lid to lift the polyethylene trash storage bucket; connecting the crane of the garbage truck with a galvanized metal ring used for the winch connection to remove the trash; lifting of the polyethylene trash storage bucket or container by means of the crane mechanism on the garbage truck; removing the polyethylene trash container from the concrete liner or tank; emptying said trash container into the garbage truck; placing said trash container back on the sub-base within the concrete liner guided by a galvanized sheet metal container guide plate; and closing the cover or lid and locking the lid by a lock key system.

19. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein collecting trash comprises a step of opening the lid of the chute style, chimney flue by pressing a foot pedal or by lifting the cover manually by handle.

20. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein storing trash comprises a step of spraying hygienic antibacterial and antifungal liquid to the stored trash in the storage bucket.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0037] The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0038] FIG. 1 illustrates a closed display of an outer design of the trash disposal system;

[0039] FIG. 2 illustrates the trash disposal system wherein the lid is opened displaying the inner frame work of the system;

[0040] FIG. 3 illustrates the trash disposal system depicting the inside of the concrete liner or box and the open lid with safety bar or railings;

[0041] FIG. 4 illustrates a demonstration of the lock key system which is used to open the lid of the trash disposal system;

[0042] FIG. 5 illustrates a detailed illustration of the foot pedal system designed for opening the chute style, chimney flue cover in the trash disposal system;

[0043] FIG. 6 illustrates the locked key position and closed state display of trash disposal system;

[0044] FIG. 7 illustrates the trash disposal system displaying safety rails, metal ring and lock housing with the lid open;

[0045] FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the sub-base under the bucket in the trash disposal system;

[0046] FIG. 9 illustrates a transparent 3-D representation of the chute style, chimney flue part of the trash disposal system; and

[0047] FIG. 10 illustrates a demonstration of the system showing the connection of the garbage truck while standing still and the crane is removing the trash.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0048] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the following detailed description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0049] FIG. 1 illustrates a closed view of the waste or trash disposal system. An outer design of the system is displayed disclosing a concrete liner box or tank or receptacle (7) located underground and enclosing a high density polyethylene trash storage bucket (not shown here). A lock system (3) is provided to open and close the trash storage bucket. The lid or cover (6) covers the whole concrete liner or box and is opened or closed by the lock (3) provided at the top front of the cover or lid (6). The system is under the surface up to the cover or lid (6), which is at the surface or ground level. At the middle portion of the cover or lid (6), a chute style, chimney flue (5) is installed. The chute style, chimney flue (5) comprises a square shaped section made up of galvanized metal sheets of a general thickness of 2 mm. The chute (5) is provided with a cover or a lid (1) through which the garbage is thrown into the system. The lid (1) of the chimney chute (5) can be operated in two wayseither manually by just pulling handle (19) up and throwing trash into the container; or by a foot pedal by way of simply pressing the foot pedal (2) causing the lid (1) to open. The mechanism of the foot pedal (2) will be described later. A personal hygiene cleaner (4) is mounted on the chimney chute (5) by clamps and screws. The cleaner (4) is provided for the personnel throwing trash into the container and using the cleaner to clean hands afterwards. The chimney chute (5) guides the trash or garbage thrown from the lid (1) into the trash storage bucket or container.

[0050] FIG. 2 illustrates the trash disposal system when the lid is opened displaying the inner framework of the system. The cover or lid (6) of the concrete liner (7) is displayed. The lock system (3), as mentioned earlier, has a male end portion (3a), which is to be inserted into the slot or female portion provided at the top side of the concrete liner or receptacle (7) on the inner side. A profile skeleton frame (11) is provided, which is made of iron profiles to form a system cover is welded to the bottom side of the cover or lid to enhance strength of the cover or lid. A hole or provision is displayed in the middle portion of the cover or lid (6) onto which the chimney chute (5) is mounted. At least two safety rails (8) are screwed on the bottom sides of the cover or lid (6). The safety rails (8) are provided to keep the cover or lid (6) at the ground level and keep the pedestrians' safe from falling into the trash container. The profile skeleton (11) also gives an additional support to the system and for the people walking over the cover or lid (6). A number of gas spring chambers (9) are provided, which are connected between the cover or lid (6) and inner side on the base of the concrete liner (7). The gas spring chambers (9) employ pneumatic force when the cover or lid (6) is opened by rotating the lock (3) after the insertion of the key by any officer. The cover or lid (6) is hinged on the opposite side of the concrete container or liner. A metal ring (10) is provided at the top of the trash storage bucket or container (12). The metal ring (10) is used for the point of attachment for the winch connection and crane from the garbage truck to remove the trash.

[0051] FIG. 3 illustrates the trash disposal system showing the inside of the concrete liner or box and the open lid with safety bar or railings. The trash storage container (12) is placed with a proper balance on a sub-base (13), which is installed at the bottom of the concrete liner (7). The Sub-base (13) of the underground system is what the trash storage bucket sits on within the concrete liner or box. The trash container (12) is provided with at least two handles provided on both sides of the container (12) to be lifted easily during discharging of the trash or garbage into the municipal trucks.

[0052] FIG. 4 illustrates a demonstration of the lock key system, which is used to open the lid of the trash disposal system. An upper part (3) and a lower part (3a) are shown. The lock system works in a manner when the officer or the respective personnel inserts the key, into the lock and rotates the lock; the male portion (3a) of the lock system is withdrawn from the female part or slot which is provided on the upper part of the concrete liner on the inside. The gas spring dampers (9) lift the cover or lid (6) of the trash storage container (12).

[0053] FIG. 5 illustrates a detailed illustration of the foot pedal system designed for opening the chute style, chimney flue cover in the trash disposal system. The foot pedal (2) is connected to a connection part through a stainless steel hinge (17). The connection part (16) is connected to the lid (1) of the chimney chute (5) with the help of stainless steel supports (14). The connection part (16) transfers the force, which is applied to the foot pedal (2) to the lid (1) of the chimney chute (5). As the user presses the foot pedal (2), the lid (1) is opened at the top of the chimney chute (5) for the trash to be thrown into the container (12). The supporters (14) provided on the bottom side of the lid (1) keep the lid opened for a certain duration as long as the user's foot is on the foot pedal (2).

[0054] FIG. 6 illustrates the locked key position and closed state display of the trash disposal system.

[0055] FIG. 7 illustrates the trash disposal system displaying safety rails, metal ring and lock housing with the lid open. The female part or slot (18) as discussed earlier holds the male part (3a) of the lock system when the lid (6) is in a closed position. The metal ring is connected to the hook of the crane of the garbage truck so that the trash container (12) is lifted from the concrete liner or receptacle. The sub-base (13) provided at the bottom of the concrete liner (7) helps the trash container (12) to be placed back into an initial position so that the trash cannot flow or be thrown out of the trash bucket or container (12).

[0056] FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the sub-base (13) under the bucket in the trash disposal system. The sub-base (13) generally has the same shape as that of the trash container (12).

[0057] FIG. 9 illustrates a transparent 3-D representation of the chute style, chimney flue part of the trash disposal system. The transparent view of the chimney chute (5) displays the connections of the foot pedal (2) and connection part (16), which transfers the force from the foot pedal (2) to the lid (1) of the chimney chute (5). A stainless steel supporter (20) is provided at the base of the chimney chute (5) in order to protect the system from surface water or rain water. The personal hygiene cleaner (4) is mounted on the side of the chimney chute (5) by means of the clamps (21), which hold the cleaner (4) to the chute (5). The clamps are screwed by means of the salmon bolts into the chimney. The hand cleaning agent prevents any exposure of the hands to microbes or bacteria.

[0058] FIG. 10 illustrates a demonstration of the system showing the connection of the garbage truck while standing still and the crane removing the trash. The garbage truck's crane is connected to the trash storage bucket or container (12) and is lifted by the crane of the truck from the receptacle (7) and is disposed into the garbage truck.

[0059] The trash disposal system is made of a reinforced concrete liner or box with a trash storage bucket underground, a lid with a 2 gas spring damper to open and close the lid and a chute in the middle of the lid to store the garbage. The trash disposal system provides the storage of the garbage in an underground trash bucket (12) and the removal of the garbage by the opening of a lid with a gas damper (9) operated by personnel who operate the switch for the crane with hook connected to the garbage truck (FIG. 10). A person uses either a hand or foot pedal to open the lid of the chute, discard trash into the chute, which ends up in a polyethylene container in a reinforced concrete box or liner. The foot pedal (2) is connected to the cover or lid (1) through connection part or wire (16), the foot pedal (2) and the connection with the lid (1) are provided the support (17) to keep open the lid. The lid (1) in the chute style, chimney (5) permit trash to enter the trash storage bucket (12). The chute style, chimney (5) ensures the cover is connected to the hinge (15) in a way that the connection is opened. In order to empty the trash, the process for the trash disposal system begins with unlocking the lock on the lid.

[0060] The lid opens with the use of gas spring damper. The gas spring damper use is unique for opening a lid for use in the trash disposal system because the mechanism is gas pressure that is used to force the lid open. The lid automatically lifts. Then, a winch connection design is connected to the crane mounted on the truck. The winch is U shaped with the ability to connect on both sides of the trash storage bucket. After the garbage is dumped into the truck, the polyethylene trash storage bucket is placed back in the center of the concrete liner or box by the sub-base (13) and the lid is closed again and locked.

[0061] The trash storage bucket is a polyethylene container (12) placed in a concrete liner or box (7) underground. There is a metal fixture on the side of the polyethylene trash storage bucket or container (12) that allows it to be lifted then turned to dump the garbage into the garbage truck. At the top of the polyethylene trash storage bucket (12), there is a galvanized metal arm with a base that can hold the bucket fully (FIG. 2), providing a connection of the bucket to the crane arm and a metal ring welded to the center. High density polyethylene is used to prevent negative impact to sudden bumps and load changes. The bottom, corner and side surfaces of the bucket have thick rib passages and are resistant to impact and thus damage.

[0062] The underground waste management system herein disclosed provides a beautiful scene for the tourists and a clean and healthy environment is produced as there is no trash or waste left as debris on the road. The present system reduces the cost of the labor and with this there is also reduction in the time, which was conventionally used. The municipality's revenue increases as tourism increases. In addition, there are empty spaces provided at the underground systems for advertisement thus adding revenue for the municipalities.

[0063] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms mentioned.

[0064] Nomenclature: 1Lid covering the chute style, chimney flue to throw trash into the trash storage system; 2Foot pedal; 3Lock to unlock the lid for trash removal; 3aPart of lock; 3cDepicts the hole in which the lock is to be placed; 4Personnel hygiene cleaner; 5Chute style, chimney flue that leads to the trash storage bucket; 6Lid covering the underground trash container flush with the sidewalk when down; 7Concrete liner or box located underground; 8Safety railing that keeps people from falling in the trash storage bucket when the lid is open for trash removal; 9Gas spring damper to aid in opening the lid; 10Metal ring used for the winch connection and crane to attach from the garbage truck to remove the trash; 11Profile skeleton which increases the strength of the lid; 12Trash storage bucket for holding the trash; 13Sub-base of the underground system on which the trash storage bucket sits within the concrete liner or box; 14Stainless steel supporter making the connection to the chimney lid. 15Hinge to help in opening and closing the lid; 16Used to transfer force from the foot pedal to the lid; 17Stainless steel hinge for use with the foot pedal; 18Opening for lock called a lock nest; 19Handle for lid to manually lift the cover or lid; 20Stainless steel supporter protecting from fluid and 21Clamps to affix the personal hygiene product.