Patent Grant
10246254
Certain aspects of the disclosure relate to a collapsible receptacle, such as a receptacle for trash, refuse, compost, various recyclable materials, or a specific material to be disposed of or recycled.
Various types of waste receptacles are known. Many waste receptacles are designed to be permanent, for example utilizing concrete material and having a permanent shape defining a large interior cavity, and are therefore heavy and unwieldy to move. Temporary events such as concerts or festivals, however, often require the use of temporary waste receptacles. Currently, lighter, more portable waste receptacles, such as those made of plastic are unstable, and often require additional weight to combat being blown over by wind.
The additional weights make the set-up and removal of these receptacles cumbersome as well, as weights that are placed at the bottom of the receptacle (such as bricks) need to be found under refuse of other materials that are difficult and/or unpleasant to work through, or simply by requiring the placement and subsequent removal of other heavy materials around the waste receptacle (e.g. sand bags). What's more, plastic or other temporary receptacles are often not strong enough to allow repeated uses, nor an extended period of use, without breakage and/or taking on an aesthetically unpleasant appearance. In sum, the set-up, use, take-down and transport of current waste receptacles is often difficult, and storage of large quantities of these receptacles often requires a great deal of space.
This Summary provides an introduction to some general concepts relating to this disclosure in a simplified form, where the general concepts are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the disclosure.
In some embodiments, a waste receptacle may be configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The receptacle may include a front frame piece that defines a portion of an exterior boundary of the receptacle and a rear frame piece that defines a portion of an exterior boundary of the receptacle. The front frame piece and rear frame piece may include a plurality of wires. The front frame piece and rear frame piece may also define portions of two sides of an exterior boundary of the receptacle. The receptacle may include a bottom frame piece that can be attached to one or more wires of the front frame and/or the rear frame piece, and a top surface that is attached to at least a portion of the front frame piece and/or the rear frame piece.
The receptacle may include two side panels that span a distance between the front frame piece and the rear frame piece on the side boundaries of the receptacle. When transitioning from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration, the bottom frame piece may be detached from either the front frame piece or the rear frame piece and rotated inwardly into a vertical position and may be reattached to an upper portion of the front frame piece or rear frame piece. The top surface may be disconnected from either the front frame piece or rear frame piece and rotated about the other of the front frame piece or rear frame piece so that it is adjacent to an exterior boundary of the receptacle. The two side panels may be collapsed inwardly, so that the front frame and rear frame pieces may be brought towards each other to form a collapsed configuration, where the two side boundaries are smaller in the collapsed configuration than in the expanded configuration.
In other embodiments, a waste receptacle may be configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, where the receptacle comprises a front frame piece defining a portion of an exterior boundary of the receptacle and a rear frame piece defining a portion of the exterior boundary of the receptacle. The receptacle may also include a bottom frame piece that may be releasably attached to at least a portion of the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both. The receptacle may also include a first side panel connecting a first side of the front frame and rear frame pieces and a second side panel connecting a second side of the front frame and rear frame pieces. The receptacle may also include a top surface attached to at least a portion of the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both, and the top surface may be configured to rotate about the attachment. When the waste receptacle is in the expanded configuration, the bottom frame piece may be in a first position where it is attached to both a bottom portion of the front frame piece and a bottom portion of the rear frame piece, such that the bottom frame piece defines at least a lower portion of a side boundary of the receptacle.
The two side panels may span a distance between the front frame piece and the rear frame piece to define a portion of two side boundaries of the receptacle, and the top surface may be in a first position where it is attached or adjacent to a top portion of the front frame piece and a top portion of the rear frame piece. When the receptacle is transitioned to its collapsed configuration, the top surface may be rotated outwardly from its first position to a second position where it is adjacent to the exterior boundary the receptacle. The bottom frame piece may be detached from the bottom portion of the front frame piece or the bottom portion of the rear frame piece, and may be pivoted inwardly about the attachment of the bottom portion of the frame piece to the other of the bottom portion of the front frame piece or the bottom portion of the rear frame piece, from its first position to a second position, and may be reattached in a vertical orientation to one or more top portions of the other of the front frame piece and rear frame piece. The two side panels may then be collapsed inwardly, such that the front frame and rear frame pieces may be brought towards each other along an axis between the front and rear frame pieces such that the two side exterior boundaries are smaller in the collapsed configuration than in the expanded configuration.
In further embodiments, a waste receptacle may be configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The receptacle may include a front frame piece that includes at least one wire defining a portion of an exterior boundary of the receptacle and a rear frame piece that includes at least one wire defining a portion of the exterior boundary of the receptacle. The receptacle may also include a bottom frame piece including at least one wire, where the bottom frame piece may be releasably attached to one or more wires of the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both. The receptacle may also include a first side panel connecting a first side of the front frame and rear frame pieces, and a second side panel connecting a second side of the front frame and rear frame pieces. The receptacle may include a top surface attached to at least a portion of one wire of the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both, and the top surface may be configured to rotate about the attachment when the waste receptacle is in the expanded configuration.
Also while in an expanded configuration, the bottom frame piece may be capable of being in a first position where it is attached to both the front frame piece and the rear frame piece, such that the bottom frame piece defines at least a lower portion of a side boundary of the receptacle. While in an expanded configuration, the two side panels span a distance between the front frame piece and the rear frame piece to define a portion of two side boundaries of the receptacle, and the top surface may be in a first position where it is attached or adjacent to any top wires of the front frame piece and rear frame piece. In some embodiments, when the waste receptacle is transitioned to its collapsed configuration, the top surface is rotated outwardly from its first position to a second position where it is adjacent to the exterior boundary of the receptacle.
The bottom frame piece may be detached from the one or more wires of the front frame piece or the rear frame piece, and may be pivoted inwardly about the attachment of the bottom frame piece to the other of the front frame piece and rear frame piece, from its first position to a second position, and may be reattached in a vertical orientation to one or more higher wires of the other of the front frame piece and rear frame piece. The two side panels may collapse inwardly, such that the front frame and rear frame pieces may be brought towards each other along an axis between the front and rear frame pieces such that the two side exterior boundaries are smaller in the collapsed configuration than in the expanded configuration.
In accordance with one example aspect of the disclosure, a waste receptacle may be configured to move between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The waste receptacle may comprise a front frame piece comprising a plurality of wires that may define a portion of an exterior boundary of the receptacle and a portion of two side boundaries of the receptacle. There may also be a rear frame piece comprising a plurality of wires that define a portion of an exterior boundary of the receptacle and a portion of two side boundaries of the receptacle.
The waste receptacle may further comprise a bottom frame piece that comprises a plurality of wires. The bottom frame piece may be configured to be releasably attached to one or more wires located on the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both. The waste receptacle may further comprise a first side panel connecting the first side of the front frame and the rear frame pieces, and may further comprise a second side panel connecting the second side of the front frame and the rear frame pieces. The waste receptacle may also comprise a top surface attached to at least a first portion of the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both. The top surface may be configured to rotate about the attachment to the front frame piece, the rear frame piece, or both.
The waste receptacle may be further configured such that when it is in an expanded configuration, the bottom frame piece is in a first position such that it is attached to at least a first portion of the front frame piece and at least a first portion of the rear frame piece. While in the expanded configuration, the bottom frame piece may define at least a lower portion of the two side exterior boundaries of the receptacle, and the two side panels may span the distance between the front frame piece and the rear frame piece on each side. Further, when the waste receptacle is transitioned into the collapsed configuration, the top surface may rotate along its attachment to the front frame piece, rear frame piece, or both, and may transition from a first position to a second position adjacent to the exterior boundary of the receptacle, where it may generally be parallel to the front frame piece and rear frame piece. While transitioning into the collapsed configuration, the bottom frame pieces may be detached from the one of more wires of the front frame piece or the rear frame piece, and may be pivoted from a first position to a second position where it remains in a generally vertical orientation. Finally, while transitioning into a collapsed state, the two side panels may collapse or deflect inward such that the front frame and rear frame pieces may be brought towards each other along an axis between the front and rear frame pieces.
In other embodiments of this disclosure, a waste receptacle may be configured to move between at least a first expanded configuration and at least a second collapsed configuration. The waste receptacle may comprise a first frame piece and a second frame piece. The first frame piece may comprise a plurality of wires and define a portion of an exterior boundary. The second frame piece may comprise a plurality of wires, and may also define a portion of an exterior boundary. The first and second frame piece may be connected by two side panels. The side panels may be configured to collapse inward when the first frame piece and second frame piece are moved towards each other. The waste receptacle may further comprise a bottom frame piece. The bottom frame piece may be a single wire or plurality of wires and may be configured to attach to one or more of the first frame piece or second frame piece.
When the waste receptacle is in an expanded configuration, the bottom frame piece will be coupled with one of the first or second frame piece and removably attached to the other of the first or second frame piece, and will be generally oriented perpendicularly to both the first and the second piece. While transitioning to the collapsed configuration, the bottom frame piece may be detached from the first or second frame piece to which it is removably attached, and may be rotated about the first or second piece to which it is coupled, such that it will remain in a generally vertical orientation located inside the exterior boundaries defined by the first and the second frame piece. While the bottom frame piece is in a generally vertical orientation, the first frame piece and the second frame piece may be configured to move towards each other such that the internal volume defined by the exterior boundaries is greatly reduced.
In other embodiments of this disclosure, a waste receptacle may be configured to be selectively altered between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The waste receptacle may comprise a first frame piece, a second frame piece, a bottom frame piece, at least a first side panel, and a top surface. The first frame piece and the second frame piece may comprise a plurality of wires, and be oriented generally parallel to each other such that they define a front and a rear exterior boundary of the waste receptacle.
The at least first side panel may define at least an upper portion of at least a first side boundary and be configured to collapse inwardly when the waste receptacle is in a collapsed configuration. While in the expanded configuration, the bottom frame piece may be removably coupled to at least a first wire of the first frame piece and a first wire of the second frame piece, and may generally define at least a first side boundary of the waste receptacle. The bottom frame piece may be configured to be disconnected from at least one of the first frame piece or the second frame piece such that it may then be pivoted about the remaining frame piece to which it is removably coupled.
The top surface may be removably coupled to at least one of the first frame piece or the second frame piece, and may be selectively altered between a first position and a second position, such that in the first position the top surface may be in contact with both the first frame piece and the second frame piece in a way that defines a top external boundary of the waste receptacle, and further such that in the second position the top surface may be pivoted about its removable attachment to the first frame piece or the second frame piece and may be oriented in a general vertical position outside the external boundaries of the waste receptacle. While the bottom frame piece and the top surface are both in their second position, the first frame piece and the second frame piece may be moved together along the axis between them such that the side panels collapse inwardly and the internal dimensions of the waste receptacle are reduced.
Example embodiments of the disclosure will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
The figures of this disclosure may represent the scale and/or dimensions according to one or more embodiments, and as such contribute to the teaching of such dimensional scaling. However, the disclosure herein is not limited to the scales, dimensions, proportions, and/or orientations shown in the figures.
In the following description of various examples of this disclosure for embodiments of a collapsible waste receptacle, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. It is to be understood that other modifications may be made from the specifically described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
The embodiments described herein provide, in some aspects of the disclosure, apparatuses relating to collapsible waste receptacles or collapsible containers. These and other aspects, features and advantages of the disclosure or of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be further understood by those skilled in the art from the following description of example embodiments.
These apparatus descriptions are merely examples. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may comprise additional combinations or substitutions of some or all of the components described herein. Moreover, additional and alternative suitable variations, forms and components for the apparatus will be recognized by those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure. What's more, any of the features disclosed in the discussion of one embodiment may be features of any other embodiments disclosed within even when not specifically discussed.
In certain embodiments the front frame piece 100 may generally define a front exterior boundary of the waste receptacle. As shown in
In certain embodiments the front frame piece may generally define a rectangular exterior front boundary (and in some examples, the overall exterior boundary may be a generally rectangular three dimensional shape), but in further embodiments the front frame piece may define a boundary that is generally and/or predominantly ellipsoidal, circular, square, triangular, another geometric shape, or irregular in shape. In certain examples, the frame pieces of the receptacle may comprise other materials, such as surfaces, webs, cross-hatch patterns, or strips of material spanning certain distances (where these may comprise the same materials as the wires, or may be distinct materials). In other examples, the frames do not comprise wires, but other materials that provide the features described herein, such as narrow strips of material.
In certain embodiments the rear frame piece 200 may comprise a single wire (which may have the same characteristics described above), and in other embodiments may comprise a plurality of wires. The rear frame piece may be identical or similar to the front frame piece outside of its placement and orientation. In certain embodiments the rear frame piece 200 may generally define a rear exterior boundary of the waste receptacle. As shown in
In some examples, the number of wires defining the front frame piece and the rear frame piece are minimized where possible to lower the weight of the waste receptacle and improve portability. At the same time, however, the wire structure of the front frame piece and the rear frame piece (alone or in combination with other components of the receptacle) may still provide enough mass to provide stability from toppling, including from wind or other forces that the receptacle may encounter. For example, the receptacle may be approximately 21 pounds with all components included. In other examples, the receptacle is approximately 20-25 pounds, approximately 15-30 pounds, or approximately 18-23 pounds. In some examples, the receptacle weighs 25 pounds or less, 30 pounds or less, 15 pounds or more, or 20 pounds or more. In different embodiments the weight of the waste receptacle greater than 18 pounds, or less than 28 pounds.
In some examples, the wire structures are strategically positioned and shaped so as to allow the waste receptacle to collapse, but also to prevent trash and the trash bags from coming out of exterior boundaries of the waste receptacle (when expanded) and/or tearing during removal by excessive contact with weld points between wires or portions of wires (in some examples, there are 20 weld points or less on the front and rear boundaries, and in others, 25 or less, 30 or less, 15 or less, or between 18 and 25). For example, in some embodiments, the receptacle (in the boundaries defined by wire frames) has at least one wire within a certain distance of any point of the exterior boundaries (e.g. the generally rectangular exterior shape illustrated in
Additionally, in some examples the wire structures are numbered, positioned, and have characteristics that allow a user to view into the waste receptacle and/or view a trash bag contained therein (e.g. a partially transparent or translucent trash bag), providing additional visibility and assisting with potential safety issues from unidentifiable objects in the waste receptacle or a waste bag contained therein. In certain examples, less than 10% of the total area of the front and/or rear boundaries is obscured by wires or other materials. In some examples, 7.5% or less is obscured, or 15% or less, or even 5% or less.
As shown further in
While in the expanded configuration shown in
As one example, the bottom frame piece may comprise one or more hook features or other coupling features (such as the hooks 800 shown in some figures) that can couple to another wire piece when, e.g., guided and placed over another appropriately positioned wire. In further embodiments, the bottom frame piece may be coupled to a wire or wires of the rear frame piece and be configured to be removably attached to a wire or wires of the front frame piece. In certain embodiments the bottom frame piece may be removably coupled to the both the front frame piece and the rear frame piece, such that a user may choose whether to detach the bottom frame piece from either the front frame piece or the rear frame piece and rotate the bottom frame piece around whichever frame piece to which the bottom frame piece is still removably attached, or even remove it entirely. In certain embodiments, this removable attachment may occur through a mechanical retaining structure, such as a hook, tab, correspondingly shaped fingers/projections and cavities, and the like.
In certain embodiments the bottom frame piece may be configured to be detached from the one or more wires of the front frame piece or rear frame piece that it is removably attached to, and may then be rotated about the frame piece to which it is still coupled. As shown in
In further embodiments the bottom frame will not be configured to be removably coupled to an upper portion of whichever frame piece it was rotated about, but may still be capable of remaining generally secure in its position. In some examples, when the bottom piece is in the vertical orientation, its width is approximately equal to the width of the front and/or rear frame pieces that define the portion of the side boundaries. In other embodiments, it is slightly less or more than this width (e.g. within 10%), or even smaller in comparison to the side dimension of the front/rear pieces. As one example, in
In some embodiments the side exterior boundaries may be further defined by side panels 400. In some embodiments the side panels may also further define one, or both, of the side exterior boundaries when the receptacle is in the expanded configuration. In certain embodiments, while in an expanded configuration the side panels may be generally perpendicular to the front frame piece and rear frame piece. In certain embodiments the side panels may consist of a single panel with a hinge in the middle capable of collapsing inward, such that as the front frame piece and rear frame piece are brought together, the two portions of the panel on either side of the hinge are capable of rotating inward towards each other until they are orientated generally parallel to the front frame piece and the rear frame piece, as shown in
In further embodiments, the side panels may comprise multiple panels connected by a hinge, or may comprise or consist of a flexible or pliable material (that may be periodically ribbed or reinforced with a stronger, or less flexible material), or have sections of such a material. In different embodiments, the side panels may comprise any structure capable of collapsing inward from a first position in an expanded configuration to a second position in a collapsed configuration. In some examples, the side panels are attached to the frame pieces through or in connection with a hinge that facilitates rotation of the outer portions of the side panels. For example, a hinge pin or other hinge component may be connected to a wire(s) or wire portions, and the side panel edges enclose or are otherwise connected to the hinge pin or component.
In some embodiments the side panels 400 may comprise a plastic material, including but not limited to polypropylene, another synthetic plastic polymer such as polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride, metal or a metallic alloy, or a combination of such materials. This material may have sufficient rigidity characteristics such that it may withstand wind without potentially folding outward with respect to the front frame piece and the rear frame piece. The design of the side panels may also allow for the addition of displays, such as decals, painting, stickers, etc., to act as an identifier (these indicia may be present on other surfaces as well, or in place of their presence on the side panels, such as on the top surface). For example, displays may be added to the side panels to allow users and custodians to easily identify what type of receptacle it is, such as recycling for cans or bottles, paper, or trash. In some examples, the side panels include back flaps (e.g. flaps 600 of certain figures) that extend onto a portion of an adjacent piece of the side panel, to help prevent relative movement in an undesired direction.
In some examples, there are no wires between the side panels and the top surface of the receptacle (outside of any wires used to secure the side panels or otherwise directly attached to the side panels). In certain examples, with the exception of the bottom frame piece, there are no wires between the side panels and ground or other surface that the receptacle is placed (outside of any wires used to secure the side panels or otherwise directly attached to the side panels). In certain examples, the side panels cover approximately one third or less of the height of the receptacle, about one half or less of the height, about 35-45% of the height, about 30-50% of the height, or about 60% or less of the height. In some examples, there may be multiple side panels, such as two or more sets of side panels (e.g. each with a smaller height compared to the example side panels of
In further embodiments the waste receptacle may further comprise a top surface 500, shown in
In certain embodiments the top surface may have a structure, such as a lip or flange, such that when it is in the first position and in contact with one of the first frame piece or second frame piece, or a component attached to the frame piece such as a grip pieces or frictional materials or gaskets, it does not become removably coupled but does create a frictional connection such that the top surface may not easily move. In some embodiments, as the top surface is altered from a first position to a second position it will be rotated around the frame piece to which it is removably coupled or coupled (for example, in the example of
In some examples, the top surface includes a clip, or is connected via a clip attached to a frame piece, or is connected via corresponding mechanical components (e.g. a tab and groove configured to be positioned adjacently when the top surface is closed). As shown in
As shown in
In some embodiments the top surface may further comprise one of more gaskets that aid in securing a trash bag in the interior of the waste receptacle. In other embodiments the one or more gaskets (e.g. gaskets 700 of certain figures) may be located on the first frame piece, the second piece, or both (for example, in some embodiments, the top portions of the frame have four total gaskets, where one is generally located in each corner, as illustrated in, e.g.
For example, the trash bag may be placed on the outside or wrapped around the gasket, and then the top surface is closed of the gasket to secure the top surface and pin the trash/waste bag therebetween. The gaskets may be rubber or comprise rubber, or some other material providing a high coefficient of friction relative to the top surface (or a portion(s) thereof such as a lip, flange, etc.) and/or the wires. In certain embodiments the gaskets will be strategically located to provide as much stability to the trash bag as possible (e.g. ensuring it is firmly fixed) while minimizing the amount of material required for the one or more gaskets.
In some examples, the top surface contains multiple holes or apertures, and is configured to provide several receptacle areas within the frame materials, for example by attachment of multiple bags. In some examples, multiple holes are used to provide areas for discarding different types of recyclable materials, which may be identified as needed on the top surface or other areas of the receptacle.
In certain embodiments the expanded configuration may define an internal volume of sixty gallons. In some embodiments the expanded configuration may define an internal volume between 40 and 70 gallons, or between 45 and 65 gallons, or between 20 and 50 gallons. In further embodiments the expanded configuration may define an internal volume between 50 and 90 gallons. In certain embodiments the expanded configuration may define an internal volume less than 100 gallons, less than 75 gallons, less than 60 gallons, less than 50 gallons, less than 40 gallons, or less than 30 gallons. In certain other embodiments the expanded configuration may define an internal volume greater than 45 gallons, greater than 35 gallons, or greater than 20 gallons.
In different embodiments, the expanded configuration may have a height between 30″ and 45″, between 32″ and 38″, about 37″, greater than 32″, or less than 48″. In some embodiments, the expanded configuration may have a height of 37″. In different embodiments the expanded configuration may have a width between 15″ and 30″, between 20″ and 24″, about 22″, greater than 18″, or less than 27″. In some embodiments, the expanded configuration may have a width of 22″. In some embodiments, the expanded configuration may have a width of 21″. In different embodiments the expanded configuration may have a depth between 15″ and 30″, between 20″ and 24″, about 22″, greater than 18″, or less than 27″. In some embodiments, the expanded configuration may have a depth of 21″. In some embodiments, the expanded configuration may have a depth of 22″. In some examples, the depth and width of the expanded configuration may be the same or approximately the same, while in others they may be different.
In different embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a height between 30″ and 45″, between 32″ and 38″, about 37″, greater than 32″, or less than 48″. In some embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a height of 37″. In different embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a depth between 15″ and 30″, between 20″ and 24″, about 22″, greater than 18″, or less than 27″. In some embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a depth of 21″. In different embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a depth between 7″ and 15″, greater than 8″, less than 14″, or about 10″. In some embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a depth of 10.25″. In different embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a width between 7″ and 15″, greater than 8″, less than 14″, or about 10″. In some embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a width of 10.25″. In different embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a width between 15″ and 30″, between 20″ and 24″, about 22″, greater than 18″, or less than 27″. In some embodiments the collapsed configuration may have a width of 21″. In some examples, the collapsed configuration has dimensions appropriate to allow parcel rather than freight shipping. In certain examples, the collapsed configuration lacks any pitch points. Further, examples of the receptacle, in the collapsed configuration, are sized such that a single person may easily transport the receptacle, and allow for more efficient storage thereof In some examples, the collapsed width is less than half the expanded width, in others about 60% or less, about 40% or less, or about 30% or less. In some examples, the collapsed depth is less than half the expanded depth, in others about 60% or less, about 40% or less, or about 30% or less. In certain examples, the collapsed dimension is between about 40-60% of the original dimension, about 40%-50%, about 40-45%, or about 35-45%.
In certain embodiments the front frame piece, rear frame piece, and bottom frame piece may be finished with a powder coat to provide additional beneficial characteristics to the frames. In some embodiments the powder coat may provide water and UV resistance, protection from elements or other forces that are typical or possible in the environment where the waste receptacle may be used, and may allow the wire frames to be more easily cleaned with a damp cloth or otherwise.
These descriptions are merely examples. In certain embodiments, the apparatuses and receptacles may include additional combinations or substitutions of some or all of the components described above. Moreover, additional and alternative suitable variations, forms, features and components will be recognized by those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure. The present disclosure is disclosed above and in the accompanying drawings with reference to a variety of examples and embodiments. The purpose served by the disclosure, however, is to provide examples of the various features and concepts related to the disclosure, not to limit the scope of the disclosure.
The present application is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/312,311, filed Mar. 23, 2016. The content of this application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, and this application claims priority to the above noted Provisional Application.
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