Trash compactor with removable liner

Claim 2

Trash compacting apparatus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a drawer slidably mounted in said housing and movable between a compActing position within said housing opposite said ram and a noncompacting position displaced from said compacting position, d. a liner received in said drawer and movable therewith between said compacting and noncompacting position, e. said liner being comprised of a plurality of substantially rigid, liquid impervious, separable liner sections positioned in said drawer with portions thereof in overlapping relationship to each other defining said liner, and f. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner to compact material therein.

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: a. said liner comprises two independent said sections having similar portions disposed in overlapping relationship to each other.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: a. said liner sections each include upstanding wall portions and a bottom portion, and b. one of said sections is received in the other of said sections with said bottom portion of said one section overlying said bottom portion of said other section.

Claim 5

The compactor of claim 1 further comprising: a. means defining strengthening ribs formed integrally on at least the exterior surfaces of said composite liner when said sections thereof are in said interengaged relationship.

Claim 6

Trash compacting apparatus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a plurality of self-supporting, separable liner sections cooperatively defining an open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash, d. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, e. said liner sections each including upstanding wall portions and a bottom portion, f. at least one upstanding wall portion being of appreciably less height than the height of the remainder of said liner, g. one of said sections being received in the other of said sections with said bottom portion of said one section overlying said bottom portion of said other section and with said lower wall portions opposite each other when said liner is in said compacting position to form a complete side enclosure, h. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and i. means providing access to said liner for removal thereof from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 7

Trash compacting apparatus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a plurality of self-supporting, separable liner sections cooperatively defining an open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash, d. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, e. said liner sections each including upstanding wall portions and a bottom portion, f. at least one upstanding wall portion being of appreciably less height than the height of the remainder of said liner, g. one of said sections being received in the other of said sections with said bottom portion of said one section overlying said bottom portion of said other section and with said lower wall portions opposite each other when said liner is in said compacting position to form a complete side enclosure, h. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and i. means providing access to said liner for removal thereof from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 8

The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising: a. rib means formed integrally with at least the outer surfaces of said liner and strengthening said sections to provide a self-supporting composite liner.

Claim 9

The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising: a. handle means formed in each of said liner sections to permit said liner sections to be removed from said housing and facilitate separation thereof for removal of compacted trash therefrom.

Claim 10

Trash compacting apparatus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a plurality of self-supporting, separable liner sections cooperatively defining an open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash, d. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, e. said positioning means including a receptacle receiving said liner and means for moving said receptacle with said liner therein between said compacting position and a noncompacting position, f. handle means associated with said liner to permit said liner to be removed from said receptacle, g. means defining notches in said receptacle in alignment with said handles, h. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and i. means providing access to said liner for removal thereof from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 11

Trash compacting apparatus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a plurality of self-supporting, separable liner sections cooperatively defining an open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash, d. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, e. said positioning means including a receptacle receiving said liner and means for moving said receptacle with said liner therein between said compacting position and a noncompacting position, f. handle means associated with said liner to permit said liner to be removed from said receptacle, g. means defining notches in said receptacle in alignment with said handles, h. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and i. means providing access to said liner for removal thereof from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 12

Trash compacting apparAtus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. an open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash, d. said liner comprising a pair of substantially rigid sections each including a bottom wall and upstanding side and front and back walls, e. one side wall of each section being of appreciably less height than height of the remaining upstanding walls of said section, f. said liner being disposed in said housing with said bottom walls in overlying relationship and said one side wall of each flanked by a side wall of the other of the same height as said front and back walls, g. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, h. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and i. means providing access to said liner for removal thereof from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 13

Trash compacting apparAtus of the type described comprising: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. an open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash, d. said liner comprising a pair of substantially rigid sections each including a bottom wall and upstanding side and front and back walls, e. one side wall of each section being of appreciably less height than height of the remaining upstanding walls of said section, f. said liner being disposed in said housing with said bottom walls in overlying relationship and said one side wall of each flanked by a side wall of the other of the same height as said front and back walls, g. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, h. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and i. means providing access to said liner for removal thereof from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 14

In a trash compactor including a compactor housing, a ram mounted in said housing for reciprocal movement therein and means for providing access to the interior of said housing, the improvement comprising: a. a plurality of self-supporting, interengaging liner sections received in said interior of said housing and cooperatively defining a composite, open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash and said ram during said reciprocal movement thereof, b. said sections including shorter upstanding wall portions of appreciably less height than the remainder of said sections, c. said shorter wall portions being overlapped by said remainder of said sections of greater height to provide a complete side enclosure, and d. means for positioning said composite liner within said interior of said housing in a compacting position with the open mouth thereof opposite and enterable by said ram.

Claim 15

In a trash compactor including a compactor housing, a ram mounted in said housing for reciprocal movement therein and means for providing access to the interior of said housing, the improvement comprising: a. a plurality of self-supporting, interengaging liner sections received in said interior of said housing and cooperatively defining a composite, open mouth liner adapted to receive items of trash and said ram during said reciprocal movement thereof, b. said sections including shorter upstanding wall portions of appreciably less height than the remainder of said sections, c. said shorter wall portions being overlapped by said remainder of said sections of greater height to provide a complete side enclosure, and d. means for positioning said composite liner within said interior of said housing in a compacting position with the open mouth thereof opposite and enterable by said ram.

Claim 16

In trash compacting apparatus having: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a drawer slidably mounted in said housing and movable between a compacting position within said housing opposite said ram and a non-compacting position displaced from said compacting position, d. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said drawer, e. a liner received in said drawer and movable therewith between said compacting and non-compacting position, f. said liner being comprised of a plurality of substantially self-supporting separable liner sections positioned in said drawer with portions thereof in overlapping relationship defining a complete trash receiving container.

Claim 17

In trash compacting apparatus having: a. a compactor housing, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a drawer slidably mounted in said housing and movable between a compacting position within said housing opposite said ram and a non-compacting position displaced from said compacting position, d. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said drawer, e. a liner received in said drawer and movable therewith between said compacting and non-compacting position, f. said liner being comprised of a plurality of substantially self-supporting separable liner sections positioned in said drawer with portions thereof in overlapping relationship defining a complete trash receiving container.

Claim 18

Trash compacting apparatus comprising: a. a compactor housing including walls forming a trash receiving receptacle, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a plurality of self-supporting, separable liner sections arranged in overlapping relationship and cooperatively defining an open mouth liner having a bottom and side walls and adapted to receive items of trash, d. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing in supportive contact with said walls of said receptacle and with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, e. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and f. means providing access to said receptacle for removal of said liner from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.

Claim 19

Trash compacting apparatus comprising: a. a compactor housing including walls forming a trash receiving receptacle, b. a ram mounted in said housing, c. a plurality of self-supporting, separable liner sections arranged in overlapping relationship and cooperatively defining an open mouth liner having a bottom and side walls and adapted to receive items of trash, d. means for positioning said liner in a compacting position within said housing in supportive contact with said walls of said receptacle and with the open mouth of said liner opposite said ram, e. means for reciprocating said ram into and out of said liner through said open mouth thereof to compact material therein, and f. means providing access to said receptacle for removal of said liner from said housing to unload compacted trash from said liner.