(19)
(11) EP 0 138 780 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.07.1985 Bulletin 1985/27

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.04.1985 Bulletin 1985/17

(21) Application number: 84850010

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.1984
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 12.10.1983 US 541268

(71) Applicant: REUTER, INC.
 ()

(72) Inventor:
  • Reuter, Edward J.
     ()

   


(54) Rectangular/cylindrical container


(57) © A refuse container is disclosed. The refuse container includes a housing (12) having an upper portion (14) with a generally rectangular cross-section and a lower portion (16) with a generally cylindrical cross-section. The upper portion (14) has a generally larger cross-section than the lower portion (16) so as to form a horizontally extending flange portion (18) generally about the circumference of the housing (12). The housing (12) includes a cover (20). The upper portion (14) includes a horizontally projecting portion (34) generally along the front side thereof, the horizontally projecting portion (34) defining a generally downwardly opening channel (32). The channel (32) providing a lift cavity whereby the container may be lifted by a mechanized lift arm. Furthermore, the cylindrical lower portion (16) enables the container to be lifted by engaging the side walls thereof.






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