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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2000
Paul E. Delmerico, Winchester, VA (US);
Carl R. Schulz, Winchester, VA (US);
Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC, Winchester, VA (US);
Abstract
A container ( ) for housing a waste receptacle ( ) includes a base member ( ) formed by joining two identical base halves ( ). Two interchangeable side walls ( ) are attached to the base member ( ) and include extensions ( ) which form the top ( ) of the container ( ). Interchangeable front and back walls ( ) are provided, the front wall ( ) acting as a door and being hingedly attached to one of the side walls ( ), and the back wall ( ) being attached between the side walls ( ). If the waste receptacle is in the form of a plastic bag ( ), it may be carried by frame ( ) which is moveably mounted on tracks ( ) carried by the side walls ( ). The container ( ) may be manufactured simply by molding the identical parts and connecting them as described.