Supports: cabinet structure – With movable components – Horizontally movable
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-05
2001-04-03
Hansen, James O. (Department: 3636)
Supports: cabinet structure
With movable components
Horizontally movable
C312S301000, C312S270300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209978
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates storage cabinet having slidable frame members into which meshed sided baskets may be placed. Recyclable materials may be separated and stored in each of the baskets until they are disposed.
The need for recycling materials for treatment and reuse is well known. In the most industrialized counties where relatively large amounts of recyclable items are used per capita this need is even greater than in other less developed counties having lower rates of recyclable consumption. Various measures have been proposed and instituted to address the recycling of materials especially from homes, schools, office buildings, stores educational institutions and other places frequented by the public.
Among the most common of these measures is the collection and processing of separated recyclable materials such as paper, glass, cans, and reusable plastic products and materials. While such efforts are commendable, there still is a need for the user to initially separate the recyclable products before they are collected and then processed. This initial separation can be done by simply placing the recyclable products into different bins or containers. However, to insure that the products to be recycled are actually separated and recycled by the initial user and not simply disposed of in the trash, the present invention was developed to provide for a more organized and convenient cabinet installed system that permits both the initial separating into individual basket containers and then the moving of the individual containers for each of the recyclable products all as will be described in detail hereafter.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Devices that are or can be used to segregate and hold recyclable products are known. For example, in the U.S. Pat. No. 5,221,010 to Bianco a cabinet has separate conduits whose openings are concealed which conduits lead to separate bins under the floor of the cabinet.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,503,287 to Gammons et al. discloses an lid and structural arrangement for recycling and refuse receptacles. The tops of the containers are inclined and locked to a structural ring and secured to side slatted type receptacles for recycled materials or refuse. A supporting post is also attached to each container ring.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,218,782 to Null et al. discloses a recycling bench apparatus having a rigid housing with a plurality of aligned compartments in adjacency to one another. A single lid may overlie the compartments or individual lids may be used with a pesticide fumigant to minimize insect infestation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a storage cabinet for separating and storing recyclable products. Slidable frames acts as cabinet drawers to hold meshed removable baskets into which the recyclable products can be placed.
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide for an improved storage cabinet for recyclable products.
Another object is to provide for such a cabinet wherein individual drawers hold removable mesh baskets containing the individual type of recyclable products.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to readers from a consideration of the ensuing description and the accompanying drawings.
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Hansen James O.
McGlynn Joseph H.
Patent & Trademark Services
Zack Thomas
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