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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Christopher R. Sherwood, Bradenton, FL (US);
Lisa Fitzgerald, Sarasota, FL (US);
Christopher R. Sherwood, Bradenton, FL (US);
Lisa Fitzgerald, Sarasota, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A system and trash receptacle for compacting trash within the trash receptacle including a receptacle having upstanding front, side and back panels, a closed bottom, and a lid. The front panel is pivotably movable about a lower pivot axis located at a lower margin thereof by a drivable power unit operably connected between one side panel and front panel. This pivotal movement of the front panel into the interior volume of the receptacle compacts the trash within the receptacle to minimize the frequency of receptacle emptying required. A vehicle includes a power output which is temporarily engagable with the power unit as the vehicle is driven up to the trash receptacle, the power output driving the power unit to close the front panel to compact the trash within the receptacle.