US2002148836A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable novel trash receptacle

Priority: Apr 13, 2001Filed: Apr 13, 2001Published: Oct 17, 2002
Est. expiryApr 13, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B65F 2240/14B65F 1/16B65F 2210/16B65F 1/141
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Abstract

A portable novel trash receptacle which encourages children as well as adults to practice proper disposal ethics. The receptacle is small in size and can be stored in a convenient location such as beneath a vehicle seat, and also may include means for rewarding the user in a fun manner.

Claims

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What we claim as new and wish to secure by letters patent is:  
     
         1 . A portable novel trash receptacle comprising: a receptacle having at least one internal hollow cavity, said receptacle having an opening which is in open communication with said internal hollow cavity, said opening having reusable opening and closure means which provides access to said internal hollow cavity, and said receptacle having a second opening which is of a shape and size to allow small sized refuse to be inserted there through and into said cavity.  
     
     
         2 . The receptacle of  claim 1  further includes said internal hollow cavity being coated with a nonstick substance.  
     
     
         3 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein said reusable opening and closure means is a cap which is of a shape and size to be frictionally engaged over said opening.  
     
     
         4 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein said reusable opening and closure means is an internally threaded cap and said opening having external threads for threadably receiving said internally threaded cap.  
     
     
         5 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein said reusable opening and closure means is an externally threaded cap and said opening having internal threads for threadably receiving said externally threaded cap.  
     
     
         6 . The receptacle of  claim 1  further includes a recessed cavity for containment of an article and said recessed cavity having reusable opening and closure means.  
     
     
         7 . The receptacle of  claim 6  wherein said article is a package of wet-wipes.  
     
     
         8 . The receptacle of  claim 6  wherein said reusable opening and closure means is a lid which is of a shape and size to be removably frictionally engaged and retained within said recessed cavity.  
     
     
         9 . The receptacle of  claim 6  wherein said article is a box having reusable opening and closure means.  
     
     
         10 . The receptacle of  claim 1  further includes a noisemaker.  
     
     
         11 . The receptacle of  claim 10  wherein said noisemaker is a whistle.

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