US1233312A - Garbage-receptacle closure. - Google Patents

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C. B. CLEMENTS GARBAGE RECEPTACLE CLOSURE. APPLICATION FILED OCT. I8, 1915.

Patented July 17',v 191T.

INVENTOH ATTORNEY CHARLES E. CLEMENTS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

GARBAGE-RECEPTACLE CLOSURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

am July 1'7, 1917.

Application filed October 18, 1916. Serial No. 126,381.

To all whom it may concern: i I

Be it known that I, CHARLES B. CLE uNTs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbage-Receptacle Closures, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has reference, generally, to garbage receptacles; and, the invention relates, more particularly, to an improved sanitary garbage receptacle closure.

The invention has for its principal object to provide a closure for garbage receptacles which will prevent the escape of malodorous gases from the receptacle, thus, eliminating the presence of insects, many of which are recognized as activeagents of typhoid fever and other diseases, also, preventing the attraction of felines and canines Who, frequently, remove the receptacle closures and, in their endeavors to remove portions of matter therefrom, upset the same,thereby, causing its contents to be scattered over the ground, causing unsanitary and extremely disagreeable conditions.

As an object of equal importance, the invention aims to provide a closure which will serve as a container for suitable disinfecting material, certain amounts of which, as conditions necessitate, can be sprinkled over the receptacle contents. i

Still further, the invention also aims to provide a closure which will not become useless, due to its subjection to the elements, ut, can be used under practically any conditions.

Among other aims and objects of the invention may be recited, the provision of a device of the character mentioned with a view to compactness, and in which the number of parts are few, the construction simple, the cost of production small, and efliciency and operation high. 7 I

All of the foregoing together with additional advantageous details and arrangements of parts of the preferred embodiment of my invention will be clear from the specific description hereinafter contained, when read in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, wherein said embodiment of the invention is illustrated: for the purpose of facilitating a full understanding of the present improvements.

In the drawings: 1

I Figure l is a top plan of my improved closure with a part thereof broken away and shown in section;

Fig. 2 is a transverse section in elevation through the closure as applied to a portion of a garbage receptacle;

F g. 3 is a sectional fragmental detail showing the perforations of the cut-01f plates in alined position; and

Fig, 4f is a fragmental sectional detail in plan of the lowermost cut-oil plate.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings, and in connection with which like reference characters will refer to the same parts in several views, the present improvements may be stated to embody an annular sleeve 1, the lower portion of which is rolled, as'at 2, about a suitable core 3, thus, providing an ei licient reinforce or heading, while the upper portion thereof is flanged, as at 4, whereby a concave-convex plate 5 having a plurality'of radially disposed perforations 6 therein, may belreceived and supported! thereupon. A second concavo-convex circular plate 7 is arranged above the plate 5 and is also provided with a plurality of radially disposed perforations 8, which perforations are adapted to, at times, aline with the perforations 6 in the plate 5, for a purpose which will be subsequently apparent. In order that the plate 7 will be pivotally connected to the lower plate 5, a rivet, which may be and preferably is formed of copper, as indicated by the numeral 9, is passed through centrally disposed corresponding openings in the said plates whereupon, the ends thereof are swaged or upset, thus, offering a secure connection. In this connection, it is to be noted .that'a washer, preferably formed of copper, 10 is interposed between the plates 5 and 7, obviously, maintaining the same in spaced sov relation. By maintaining the plates 5 and 7 in spaced relation, it is evident, that corroding. of the said plates will not affect the operation thereof, that is, the rotation of the plate 7 with relation to the plate 5, hence, rendering it possible to subject the closure to the severest of the elements without oleteriorating or in any way affecting the same.

l/Vith a view toward providing means whereby the plates 5 and 7 will be securely held in position upon the annular sleeve 1, a convex cap, of a shape complemental to the sleeve, is arranged over the plates and has the marginal edge thereof bent over the edges of the plate 5 and the flange l, whereupon, the sameis clenched to the underface of the flange 4, as at 11. For the purpose of convenience, I shall designate the convex cap by'the numeral 12. An annular opening bordered by a upstanding flange 13, is formed in the cap 12 and is adaptedto receive thereover, a closure cap- 14, which cap, if desirable, may be provided with bail or handle 15. By this means, it will be appreciated that access may be had to the container formed by, the arrangement of the plates 5 and 7 and the convex cap 12. In this container, various material, such as lime or other suitable disinfecting material may be placed. A handle 16, is riveted to the ."cap 12, as at 17 and provides for means "member 21, which, is secured to the rotata ble plate 7 by means of rivets 22. A plate 23'having an opening arranged therein intermediate its ends is provided and, as will be obvious, when the'shank ,19 is passed through the said opening, the same will afford'an eflicient closure forthe arcuate slot 7 19, irrespective of the movement of'the knob 20, thus, preventing the contents of the container from being subjected to the elements. It is to be understood, that my improved closure may ice formed of any suitable material, however, in view'of its pliable nature, sheet metal, such as is generally used in the 7 construction of garbage receptacles and closures is employed. Furthermore, if so desired, the improved closure may be. used 1n conjunction with various receptacles, such as conditionsor preference may dictate.

In operation, the closure, which has been previously supplied with a suitable disinfecting material, is placed over the mouth of the garbage can, which I have fragmentally shown by way of illustration. 7 The knob 20 is now grasped by the hand of a person and is shifted so asto rotate theplate 7, whereupon, the perforations 8 therein will be alined with the perforations 6 in the plate 5. At this time, a certain amount of disinfectant willbeevenly distributed over the contents of the receptacle, thereby, preventing the forming of malodorous gases. However, 1f desired, a certain amount of the dismfectant as contained by the closure. may

be sprinkled onto the contents of. the receptacle prior to the placing of the closure 't hereover. 7 When the supply of disinfectant has been exhausted, the cap 14 may be removed and another supply placed therein.

It will be noted, as hereinbefore stated, that by providing a copper rivet 9 and a similar washer 10, that such corrosion as may take place, will not cause the binding ofthe plates 5 and 7, not only by reason of the nature of the metal, but also, by the spacing apart of the said plates.

As hereinbefore indicated, I do not wish to be understood as confining the invention to the particular embodiment chosen for illustration herein, nor to the exact construction, arrangement and adaptation of the parts shown and described, but I reserve the right to make any changes and alterations that fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A closure for receptacles comprising a covering plate, a perforated plate disposed under the covering plate and secured to the closure, said perforated plate being dished to provide a chamber between itself and the covering plate, a second perforated plate disposed between said plates, said second perforated plate being perforated and dished correspondingly to said first perforated plate and being rotatably secured to said first perforated plate at a center portion thereof, said perforated plates lying co-incident relative to each other whereby the contents which is disposed in the chamber will always tend to move to the center of the chamber, and means for rotating said second perforated plate.

2. A closure for receptacles comprising a covering plate, a perforated plate disposed under the covering plate and secured to the closure, a second perforatedplate disposed between said plates and rotatably secured to said first perforated plate at a center portion thereof, a shank secured to said second perforated plate and extending through an elongated slot in the covering plate, and a guard plate carried on the shank adapted at all times to cover the slot irrespective of the position of said shank in the slot, the free end of said shank providing a finger piece for rotating said second perforated plate about its axis.

3. A receptacle closure comprising a covering plate having a depending flange at the edge thereof, a concavo-convex perforated plate disposed beneath the covering plate and secured thereto to provide a chamber between itself and the covering plate, a second concavo-convex perforated plate disposed between said plates and arranged to lie co-incident with said first concavo-convex plate, said second concavo-convex plate being rotatably secured to said first concavoconvex plate at a center portion thereof, said covering plate having an arcuate slot therein, a shank removably secured to said second concavo-convex plate and extending through said slot to provide a finger piece for rotating said second concave-convex plate, a guard plate carried on the shank and disposed exteriorly of the covering plate In testimony whereof I aflix my signature and adapted to cover at all times said slot in presence of tWo Witnesses.

irrespective of the position of the shank in CHARLES B. CLEMENTS. the slot so as to prevent moisture from en- Witnesses:

5 tering said chamber, and means for permit- W. F. BELLIZZ, ting the chamber to be filled. M. E. JONES.

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