(19)
(11) EP 1 972 214 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/45

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/39

(21) Application number: 08250864.9

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24F 19/00(2006.01)
 B65F 1/14(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 22.03.2007 GB 0705483

(71) Applicant: GLASDON GROUP LIMITED
Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 4WA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Sawers, David
    Poulton, Lancashire FY6 7RP (GB)
  • Bromley, Gareth
    Goosenargh, Preston PR3 2JU (GB)

(74) Representative: Every, David Aidan et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
Manchester M2 3LG (GB)

   


(54) A bin


(57) A bin for the disposal of cigarettes or the like, comprises an outer housing (10) defining a lower chamber (14) and an upper chamber (13). An inner container (17) in the lower chamber (14) of the housing (10) retains the discarded waste. The container (17) has an opening (19) for receipt of discarded waste and the housing (10) has at least one aperture (27) through which waste is discarded. The inner container (17) is disposed below the aperture (27). A first baffle (20) in the container (17) restricts the opening (19) in the container (17) and serves as a chute to direct discarded waste into the container interior. A second baffle (29) is positioned in the housing (10) above the container (17) and the first baffle (20), and between the opening (19) and the aperture (27). The second baffle (29) prevents any smoke that egresses from the opening (19) of the container (17) towards the aperture (27), guides said smoke toward the upper chamber (13) and restricts oxygen from entering the container to feed a fire. The container may be retained in place by a magnet (45).







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