Recycled tire trash can

Abstract

A recycled tire trash can, which includes: (a) a main member having an open top, a bottom and at least one sidewall, the main member being composed at least of a binder and rubber, the rubber being shredded rubber from recycled tires; (b) at least one handle; and (c) a lid adapted to close the open top of the main member. There are optional wheels attached to the bottom.

1 . A recycled tire trash can, which comprises:
 (a) a main member having an open top, a bottom and at least one sidewall, said main member being composed at least of a binder and rubber, said rubber being shredded rubber from recycled tires;   (b) at least one handle; and   (c) a lid adapted to close said open top of said main member.   
   
   
       2 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said main member has a top view shape selected from the group consisting of circle, oval, square, rectangle, polygon and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said at least one handle is integrally formed with said main member. 
   
   
       4 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said at least one handle is a separate attached handle and is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of recycled plastic, plastic, shredded recycled rubber, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said at least one handle has an orientation with regard to the main member wherein said orientation is selected from the group consisting of recessed and protruding. 
   
   
       6 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein there are two handles. 
   
   
       7 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said lid is removable. 
   
   
       8 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 7  wherein said lid is connected to said main member through said at least one handle wherein said at least one handle locks said lid in place over said open top. 
   
   
       9 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said lid is connected to an extension of said main member so that said lid, when removed, hangs down on at least one side wall of said main member. 
   
   
       10 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said lid is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of recycled plastic, plastic, shredded recycled rubber, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A recycled tire trash can, which comprises:
 (a) a main member having an open top, a bottom and at least one sidewall, said main member being composed at least of a binder and rubber, said rubber being shredded rubber from recycled tires;   (b) at least one handle;   (c) a lid connected to said open top of said main member; and   (d) at least two wheels attached to said bottom of said main member.   
   
   
       12 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 11  wherein said main member has a top view shape selected from the group consisting of circle, oval, square, rectangle, polygon and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 11  wherein said at least one handle is integrally formed with said main member. 
   
   
       14 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 11  wherein said at least one handle is a separate attached handle and is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of recycled plastic, plastic, shredded recycled rubber, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       15 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 11  wherein said at least one handle has an orientation with regard to the main member wherein said orientation is selected from the group consisting of recessed and protruding. 
   
   
       16 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 11  wherein said lid is removable. 
   
   
       17 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 16  wherein said lid is connected to said main member through said at least one handle wherein said at least one handle locks said lid in place over said open top. 
   
   
       18 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 17  wherein said lid is connected to an extension of said main member so that said lid, when removed, hangs down on at least one side wall of said main member. 
   
   
       19 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said wheels are attached to an axle which is attached to said bottom of said main member. 
   
   
       20 . The recycled tire trash can of  claim 1  wherein said bottom of said main member includes a plurality of indentations for attaching said wheels.