Waste Receptacle Assembly

Abstract

A waste receptacle assembly having a shell, a lid, and a pivotably attached door with a handle that opens outward. The inner shell of the waste receptacle assembly includes clips for securing a trash bag.

Claims

1. A waste receptacle assembly comprising: a shell having an open top edge, a recess cut from the left side of the shell extending to the right side of the shell, and an outer surface; a lid pivotably connected to the rear wall of the shell proportionally sized to extend and fit over the open top edge; a door pivotably connected to the open edge of a side wall of the shell and extending to the open edge of the opposite side wall; and at least two fasteners connectably attached to the inner facing surface of the shell.

2. The waste receptacle assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least two fasteners extend inward at least at a 35-degree angle.

3. The waste receptacle assembly of claim 1, wherein the door has a handle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying figures where:

[0026] FIG. 1 shows an open front perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows a closed front perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

[0028] FIG. 3 shows an open perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

[0029] FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

[0030] FIG. 5 shows a rear perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a new and more effective waste receptacle.

[0032] All dimensions specified in this disclosure are by way of example only and are not intended to be limiting. Further, the proportions shown in these Figures are not necessarily to scale. As will be understood by those with skill in the art with reference to this disclosure, the actual dimensions and proportions of any embodiment or element of an embodiment disclosed in this disclosure will be determined by its intended use.

[0033] It is to be understood that the drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate potential embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention. Reference in the specification to one embodiment or an embodiment is intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in one embodiment or an embodiment in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0034] Throughout the drawings, reference numbers are re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements. In addition, the first digit of each reference number indicates the figure where the element first appears.

[0035] As used in this disclosure, except where the context requires otherwise, the term comprise and variations of the term, such as comprising, comprises and comprised are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

[0036] In the following description, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. Well-known features, elements or techniques may not be shown in detail in order not to obscure the embodiments.

[0037] Turning attention to FIG. 1, an open front perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive a waste receptacle 100 comprising a lid 101, a left side 102a a right side 102b and a rear side 102c. The front of the waste receptacle 100 is comprised of a hingeably attached door 103 with a handle 104. The rear side 102c of the waste receptacle 100 may have one or more wheels.

[0038] As may be noted by those of skill in the art, the waste receptacle 100 need not be generally rectangular as shown in FIG. 1, but rather in some embodiments the waste receptacle 100 may be circular, triangular, square or any other shape. Moreover, he waste receptacle 100 may be deeper or shallower, taller or shorter, or generally of another carrying capacity than generally disclosed in FIG. 1. Additionally, in some embodiments, he waste receptacle 100 may provide for one or more inner compartments (not shown) that may be generally configured, or that may be specially configured.

[0039] With respect to FIG. 2, a closed perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive a waste receptacle 100 comprising a lid 101, a left side 102a a right side 102b and a rear side 102c. The front of the waste receptacle 100 is comprised of a pivotably attached door 103 with a handle 104. The rear side 102c of the waste receptacle 100 may have one or more wheel.

[0040] With regards to FIG. 3, an open perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive the inner compartment 300 of the waste receptacle 100 having a connected lid 101 that is secured to the top member of the rear wall of the inner compartment 300 with two or more hinge connectors 301. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a viewer may perceive that the top member of the inner compartment contain two or more clips 302 to hold a trash bag (not shown) un place.

[0041] Turning attention to FIG. 4, an enlarged view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive the clips 302 secured to the inner corners of the inner compartment 300 of the waste receptacle 100. The clips 302 extend inward from the walls of the inner compartment 300 at an angle varying from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A viewer may also perceive that the lid 100 is pivotably connected to the rear side 102c of the waste receptacle.

[0042] With regards to FIG. 5, a rear perspective view of a waste receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is shown. In the embodiment depicted, a viewer may perceive a waste receptacle 100 having a handle bar 501 on the rear side 102c of the hinge 301 that pivotably connects the lid 101 to rear side 102c of the waste receptacle.

CONCLUSIONS, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

[0043] Although the present invention has been described with a degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example and that other versions are possible. As various changes could be made in the above description without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be illustrative and not used in a limiting sense. The spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained in this disclosure.

[0044] All features disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstracts, and drawings, and all the steps in any method or process disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstract, and drawings, can be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

[0045] Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state means for performing a specified function or step for performing a specified function should not be interpreted as a means or step clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. 112.

[0046] While the present invention generally described herein has been disclosed in connection with a number of embodiments shown and described in detail, various modifications should be readily apparent to those of skill in the art.