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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Robert J. Fritz, Glendale, CA (US);
Michael T. Zimmerman, Jr., Laguna Beach, CA (US);
William Godecker, Irvine, CA (US);
Robert J. Fritz, Glendale, CA (US);
Michael T. Zimmerman, Jr., Laguna Beach, CA (US);
William Godecker, Irvine, CA (US);
B/E Aerospace, Inc., Wellington, FL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for compacting trash are disclosed. A disclosed example trash compacting system includes a trash receptacle, a collection bin, a compaction bin proximal to the collection bin, having a receiving opening to receive trash via the trash receptacle, and having an ejection opening through which compacted trash is ejected into the collection bin, and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction bin to compact the trash within the compaction bin.