Receptacles – Compartmented container – Compartment partition is movable or removable
Patent
1999-03-04
2000-12-05
Sewell, Paul T.
Receptacles
Compartmented container
Compartment partition is movable or removable
220528, 220555, B65D 5700
Patent
active
061554472
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to improvements in devices for production of household compost within commercially available domestic anaerobic style compost bins.
For many people it is difficult to maintain the correct environment for the production of quality compost in commercially available domestic anaerobic style compost bins. Unless regular maintenance is given to maintain aeration of the compost and correct moisture levels the compost may become odourous and too wet encouraging the establishment of compost fly maggots. This environment also creates an unsuitable habitat for compost worms whose presence is desirable as they aerate and consume the compost leaving worm castings.
Problems associated with aeration and maintaining correct moisture levels are reduced by the present invention, The Worm Farm Organiser Insert for Compost Bins which is designed to fit independently, freestanding and self supporting within commercially available domestic anaerobic style compost bins and provides two centrally located hubs, one upper and one lower both securing radiating "C" shaped frames placed so as to divide the internal space of the compost bin equally by three, the frames having a sturdy material secured to them creating three vertical barriers which allow the free passage of air so when the material for composting is placed within it a vertical column of compost will be formed, by maintaining columns of compost at varying heights airflow and drainage via the barriers is increased within the compost creating an improved habitat for compost worms which may be added to the compost.
In one form of the invention the centrally located hubs would be made of moulded resin or plastic having suitable metal or plastic threaded studs moulded within them and protruding from the base thereof with lugs on either side of the securing point to provide additional support in the case of plastic hubs, the studs being positioned so as to arrange the "C" shaped frames to radiate from the hub and form three equally sized open sided sections, the three "C" shaped frames being constructed of suitable metal having sections of appropriate length and having angles of appropriate size to create the shape necessary to neatly fit the compost bin for which the Worm Form Organiser Insert for Compost Bins is being manufactured, the two ends of each "C" shaped frame will be suitably flattened, with holes, probably two, to accommodate the studs which protrude from the top and bottom hubs, the "C" shaped frames and hubs will be secured to each other by means of suitable metal or plastric nuts to suit the threaded studs and the framework design is such that it supports and tensions a suitably manufactured material to form independent compartments within the compost bin, the material mentioned may be shade cloth stitched correctly so that it wraps around the framework sufficiently to be stitched onto itself forming an outer sleeve, the inside junction point where the material would join may only need stitching as a means of support due to the tension at opposing angles created by the framework and no measures need be taken for the external support of the compost itself, as this is provided by the compost bin into which The Worm Farm Organiser Insert for Compost Bins will be inserted.
In another form of the invention the entire product, the hubs, frame and barriers may be mode of moulded plastic, the hubs each having three hollow sections designed to accommodate and key in the profile of the framework and retain the framework in a perpendicular position when assembled, the framework in the moulded plastic form of this invention would need further reinforcement, firstly the framework would be constructed in the form of a "D" shape to provide reinforcement to the moulded plastic barrier, secondly as the barrier in this form of the invention is also constructed of moulded plastic it too would require reinforcement and would require a suitable number of correctly sized holes to provide suitable airflow and drainage.
In yet another form of the invention the
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patent: 4550848 (1985-11-01), Sucato
patent: 5370258 (1994-12-01), Fair
Arnold Troy
Sewell Paul T.
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