Presses – Reciprocating press construction – With transversely displaceable piston or movable platen
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Ostrager, Allen (Department: 3725)
Presses
Reciprocating press construction
With transversely displaceable piston or movable platen
C100S246000, C100S247000, C100S255000, C100S265000, C100S295000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06851357
ABSTRACT:
A manual trash compactor comprising a can for holding the trash, a lever arm, at least one coupling arm coupling the lever arm to the can, and a plunging arm connected to the lever arm. There is also a compression plate connected to the plunging arm wherein this compression plate is designed to compress garbage inside the can. Disposed on top of the can is a collar and a cover coupled to the collar. The cover is coupled to the collar via a rotatable hinge. In a first embodiment of the invention, the can is disposed in a slidable tray so that the can, is able to be stored in a closed compartment. In addition, disposed adjacent to the can in the tray is a bin for storing other materials such as recyclable bottles. Coupled to either the can or the tray is a support means for supporting the can above a surface such as a kitchen floor. In a second embodiment of the invention the trash compactor is designed to be free standing wherein this trash compactor does not sit in a tray and also does not have a support means for supporting the can.
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Kidd R Christopher
Martorella Rudolph
Collard & Roe P.C.
Martorella Rudolph
Ostrager Allen
Self Shelley
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