Horizontally supported planar surfaces – With receptacle – Detachable or relatively movable
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-23
2004-06-08
Chen, Jose V. (Department: 3637)
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
With receptacle
Detachable or relatively movable
C108S090000, C108S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06745702
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to receptacle cover devices and trash can covers adapted for the support of objects and simultaneous work thereon.
BACKGROUND
It is often the case in many work environments that there is a lack of work surfaces and the trash can ends up with boxes or other items laying on top of the trash can so as to free up additional work surfaces. This action then prevents the use of the trash can for disposal of waste. For example, in an office copy room where there are many boxes of supplies and little counter space for work. Or, for example, in an auto mechanic's garage there is often the need for a nearby waste receptacle and a convenient place for holding tools being used and small parts of the automobile that may have been removed during the process of maintenance of the automobile. In restaurants, there is a need to cut foods and conveniently place the finished food product in containers or on trays. Restaurants often lack adequate work surfaces for such food preparation. There have been a variety of cutting board devices and work tables for food preparation developed for use next to or in conjunction with a sink or trash receptacle with the finished food product placed in a bowl or on a sheet pan, while allowing disposal of waste in the sink or trash receptacle. However, these devices are not intended for use over a receptacle, such as a trash can, nor do they extend the usable work surfaces of the restaurant. There are also a variety of decorative trash can covers, but these devices do not provide additional work space while allowing unhampered access to the interior of the receptacle for waste disposal.
SUMMARY
With the foregoing in mind, one aspect of the present invention relates to a receptacle cover that provides a raised work surface while making it possible to dispose of waste in the receptacle without disturbing objects placed on the device. A second aspect of the present invention is that it increases the usable workspace in a work environment. In general, the present invention is a table-like device with fixed or collapsible legs that are attached to the receptacle. The present invention includes a plurality of attachments, such as trays, cutting boards and containers.
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Berkovitz Phillip Jay
Goldberg Steven Lane
Beuerle Stephen C.
Chen José V.
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch
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