Claims
- 1. An insert bin for use with a waste container, comprising:
(a) spaced-apart forward and rear walls connected to a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls, and a floor connected to said forward, rear, and sidewalls, said insert bin being sized to fit inside a selected waste container, wherein an inwardly-directed ledge structure having a pair of spaced-apart lateral walls is formed in said forward wall, said lateral walls being separated by a first horizontal distance; and (b) means for receiving a lock bar of a pre-selected length carried by said waste container so as to retain said insert bin in said waste container.
- 2. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein said means for receiving a lock bar comprise first and second housings defined by said forward wall and positioned adjacent respective ones of said lateral walls of said ledge structure.
- 3. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein said means for receiving a lock bar comprises an opening formed through each of said lateral walls of said ledge structure, said openings being aligned with each other.
- 4. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein said forward wall has a height measured in a vertical direction substantially equal to that of said rear wall.
- 5. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein said forward wall has a height measured in a vertical direction substantially greater than that of said rear wall.
- 6. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein said forward wall, said rear wall, and said sidewalls terminate in an upper edge, so as to form a continuous rim.
- 7. The insert bin according to claim 6, wherein said continuous rim forms a top return flange.
- 8. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein said forward wall, said rear wall, said floor, and the sidewalls come together to form four lower corners, at least one of said lower corners comprising a recessed relief area for providing enhanced stability and strength.
- 9. The insert bin according to claim 9, wherein the recessed relief area is shaped to conform to an interior wall of a waste container, permitting said insert bin to be nested within said waste container.
- 10. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein the ledge structure defines a shoulder which extends into the interior of the insert bin, wherein said shoulder is an inwardly-directed shape which permits said ledge structure of said insert bin to be superposed upon a complementary ledge structure of a waste container.
- 11. The insert bin according to claim 1, wherein the insert bin is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
- 12. The insert bin according to claim 2, wherein each of said housings comprises a laterally extending recess formed in said forward wall, said recess extending between said lateral wall and an end surface which is offset from said lateral wall, said recess having a cross-sectional shape complimentary to that of said lock bar.
- 13. The insert bin according to claim 12, wherein said first housing has a first length measured between said lateral wall and said end surface, and said second housing has a second length measured between said lateral wall and said end surface, said first length being greater than said second length.
- 14. The insert bin according to claim 13, wherein said pre-selected length of said lock bar is less than the combined length of said first horizontal distance separating said lateral walls and said first length of said first housing.
- 15. A modified waste container adapted for use with an insert bin, comprising:
(a) spaced-apart forward and rear walls connected to a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls, and a floor connected to said forward, rear, and sidewalls; (b) an inwardly-directed ledge structure having a pair of spaced-apart lateral walls formed in said forward wall, and separated by a first horizontal distance, each of said lateral walls having an opening formed therethrough for receiving a lock bar; (c) a lock bar extending between said lateral walls and through said openings; and (d) means for retaining said lock bar in said openings.
- 16. The modified waste container according to claim 15, wherein said means for retaining said lock bar comprise at least one protruding fastener connected to said lock bar, said fastener limiting the lateral movement of said lock bar.
- 17. The modified waste container according to claim 15, wherein said inwardly-extending ledge structure is shaped to receive a ledge structure on a forward wall of an insert bin.
- 18. A waste container assembly, comprising:
(a) a waste container comprising:
(i) spaced-apart forward and rear walls connected to a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls, and a floor connected to said forward, rear, and sidewalls; (ii) an inwardly-directed ledge having a pair of spaced-apart lateral walls formed in said forward wall, each of said lateral walls having an opening formed therethrough; (b) An insert bin disposed in said waste container, said insert bin comprising:
(i) spaced-apart forward and rear walls connected to a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls, and a floor connected to said forward, rear, and sidewalls, said insert bin being sized to fit inside said waste container, wherein an inwardly-directed ledge structure having a pair of spaced-apart lateral walls is formed in said forward wall, said ledge structure of said insert bin disposed in superposed relationship with said ledge of said waste container; and (ii) means for receiving a lock bar; and (c) a lock bar extending between said lateral walls of said waste container and through said openings, said lock bar being received in said means for receiving a lock bar, so as to retain said insert bin in said waste container.
- 19. The waste container assembly according to claim 18, further comprising a means for retaining said lock bar in said openings.
- 20. The waste container assembly according to claim 18, wherein said means for receiving a lock bar comprise first and second housings defined by said forward wall and positioned adjacent respective ones of said lateral walls of said ledge structure.
- 21. The waste container assembly according to claim 18, wherein said means for receiving a lock bar comprise an opening formed through each of said lateral walls of said ledge structure of said insert, wherein opposite ends of said lock bar are received in said openings.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60/418,382 filed on Oct. 15, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60418382 |
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