Dust control cover for a refuse bin

Abstract

The dust control cover for a refuse bin is removably installed atop a refuse bin, dumpster, or similar container. The cover has a truncated pyramid configuration, with a series of doors in the sides and top. A system of perforated pipes or tubes is preferably installed within the cover. The pipes connect to a water inlet fitting extending through the cover wall. A water supply (garden hose, etc.) is connected to the fitting, and the water is turned on to produce a fine spray or mist within the cover and its underlying refuse bin, thereby wetting down the contained materials to reduce or eliminate hazardous airborne dust or particulates from the material. The cover may include forklift pockets to facilitate installation and removal of the cover upon and from the bin, and a series of latch pin assemblies for positively securing the cover to the bin.

1 . A dust control cover for a refuse bin, comprising:
 a refuse bin lid having a plurality of sloping sides and a flat apex, each of the sides having a lower edge, the sides and apex of the lid defining a hollow interior volume;   a water supply fitting extending from the lid; and   at least one perforated pipe disposed within the interior volume of the lid and communicating with the water supply fitting, the perforated pipe being adapted to produce a fine spray of water within the interior volume of the lid when water is supplied thereto through the water supply fitting.   
     
     
         2 . The dust control cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the sides of the lid comprise mutually opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides joining the major sides, each of the sides having a lower edge, the refuse bin further comprising a forklift pocket extending along the lower edge of each of the major sides. 
     
     
         3 . The dust control cover according to  claim 1 , further comprising a refuse bin having a bottom wall and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls extending around the bottom wall, the bin defining a hollow interior, the lower edge of each of the sides of the lid fitting closely atop a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the refuse bin, the interior volume of the lid communicating with the interior volume of the refuse bin when the lid is installed upon the refuse bin. 
     
     
         4 . The dust control cover according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the refuse bin has mutually opposed major sidewalls, each of the sidewalls having an upper edge, the refuse bin having at least one slotted tab extending outwardly from each of the major sidewalls;   the lid has mutually opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides joining the major sides, each of the sides having a lower edge, the lid having at least one horizontally disposed plate extending from each of the major sides of the lid adjacent the lower edge thereof, each of the plates having a pin passage disposed therethrough, each of the plates being positioned immediately above and slightly horizontally offset from a corresponding one of the slotted tabs of the refuse bin when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin;   the dust control cover further comprises a slotted pin removably disposed within the pin passage of each of the plates, the slot of the slotted pin being aligned with the slot of the slotted tab of the refuse bin when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin and the slotted pin is installed through the pin passage of the plate; and   the dust control cover further comprises a retainer pin removably disposed through the slots of the slotted pin and slotted tab when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin and the slotted pin is installed through the pin passage of the plate.   
     
     
         5 . The dust control cover according to  claim 3 , wherein the refuse bin comprises a roll-off bin. 
     
     
         6 . The dust control cover according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the sides and the apex further include at least one selectively openable door disposed therein. 
     
     
         7 . The dust control cover according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the sides has a vertical wall depending from the lower edge thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A dust control cover for a refuse bin, comprising:
 a refuse bin lid, the lid having mutually opposed first and second major sides, first and second minor sides joining the major sides, and a flat apex, each of the sides having a lower edge, the sides and apex of the lid defining a hollow interior volume; and   a forklift pocket extending along the lower edge of each of the major sides.   
     
     
         9 . The dust control cover according to  claim 8 , further including:
 a water supply fitting extending from the lid; and   at least one perforated pipe disposed within the interior volume of the lid, the pipe communicating with the water supply fitting, the perforated pipe being adapted to produce a fine spray of water within the interior volume of the lid when water is supplied thereto through the water supply fitting.   
     
     
         10 . The dust control cover according to  claim 8 , further comprising a refuse bin having first, second, third, and fourth sidewalls and a bottom, the bin defining a hollow interior, the lower edge of each of the sides of the lid fitting closely atop a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the refuse bin, the interior volume of the lid communicating with the interior volume of the refuse bin when the lid is installed upon the refuse bin. 
     
     
         11 . The dust control cover according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the refuse bin has mutually opposed major sidewalls, each of the sidewalls having an upper edge, the refuse bin having at least one slotted tab extending outwardly from each of the major sidewalls;   the lid has at least one horizontally disposed plate extending from each of the major sides of the lid adjacent the lower edge thereof, each of the plates having a pin passage disposed therethrough, each of the plates being positioned immediately above and slightly horizontally offset from a corresponding one of the slotted tabs of the refuse bin when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin;   the dust control cover further comprises a slotted pin removably disposed within the pin passage of each of the plates, the slot of the slotted pin aligning with the slot of the slotted tab of the refuse bin when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin and the slotted pin is installed through the pin passage of the plate; and   the dust control cover further comprises a retainer pin removably disposed through the slots of the slotted pin and slotted tab when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin and the slotted pin is installed through the pin passage of the plate.   
     
     
         12 . The dust control cover according to  claim 10 , wherein the refuse bin comprises a roll-off bin. 
     
     
         13 . The dust control cover according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the sides and the apex further include at least one selectively openable door disposed therein. 
     
     
         14 . The dust control cover according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the sides has a vertical wall depending from the lower edge thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A refuse bin and a dust control cover therefor, comprising in combination:
 a refuse bin having a bottom wall and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls extending around the bottom wall, the bin defining a hollow interior; and   a refuse bin lid, the lid having a plurality of sloping sides and a flat apex, each of the sides having a lower edge, the sides and apex of the lid defining a hollow interior volume, the lower edge of each of the sides fitting closely atop a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the refuse bin, the interior volume of the lid communicating with the interior volume of the refuse bin when the lid is installed upon the refuse bin, the lid further having a selectively openable door disposed in each of the sides and at least one door disposed in the apex.   
     
     
         16 . The refuse bin and dust control cover combination according to  claim 15 , further including:
 a water supply fitting extending from the lid; and   at least one perforated pipe disposed within the interior volume of the lid, the pipe communicating with the water supply fitting, the perforated pipe being adapted to produce a fine spray of water within the interior volume of the lid when water is supplied thereto through the water supply fitting.   
     
     
         17 . The refuse bin and duct control rover combination according to  claim 15 , wherein the sides of the lid comprise mutually opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides joining the major sides, each of the sides having a lower edge, the combination further comprising a forklift pocket extending along the lower edge of each of the major sides of the lid. 
     
     
         18 . The refuse bin and dust control cover combination according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the refuse bin has mutually opposed major sidewalls, each of the sidewalls having an upper edge, the refuse bin having at least one slotted tab extending outwardly from each of the major sidewalls;   the lid has mutually opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides joining the major sides, each of the sides having a lower edge, the lid having at least one horizontally disposed plate extending from each of the major sides adjacent the lower edge thereof, each of the plates having a pin passage disposed therethrough, each of the plates being positioned immediately above and slightly horizontally offset from a corresponding one of the slotted tabs of the refuse bin when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin;   the combination further comprises a slotted pin removably disposed within the pin passage of each of the plates, the slot of the slotted pin being aligned with the slot of the slotted tab of the refuse bin when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin and the slotted pin is installed through the pin passage of the plate; and   the combination further comprises a retainer pin removably disposed through the slots of the slotted pin and slotted tab when the lid is installed atop the refuse bin and the slotted pin is installed through the pin passage of the plate.   
     
     
         19 . The refuse bin and dust control cover combination according to  claim 15 , wherein the refuse bin comprises a roll-off bin. 
     
     
         20 . The refuse bin and dust control cover combination according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the sides of the lid has a vertical wall depending from the lower edge thereof.