Claims:CLAIMS
We Claim:
1. A waste segregation container (100) comprising:
a body (102);
waste compartments (104a-104c) removably housed within the body (102), wherein the waste compartments (104a-104c) are coated with unique colors to enable users to dispose of different types of waste in the corresponding waste compartments (104a-104c);
a container lid (106) detachably fitted over a top end of the body (102); and
compartment lids (108a-108c) installed over the container lid (106), wherein the compartment lids (108a-108c) are provided to cover the corresponding waste compartments (104a-104c).
2. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a shape of the body (102) is in a form of a frustum of a cone.
3. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the waste compartments (104a-104c) are of a quadrant shape.
4. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a middle portion of the container lid (106) may comprise a rigid top piece (112), such that the rigid top piece (112) allows a minimal overlapping of hinges (114a-114c).
5. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the compartment lids (108a-108c) are installed over the container lid (106) through the hinges (114a-114c).
6. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment lids (108a-108c) are equipped with lid handles (110a-110c), to enable an easy access to the corresponding waste compartments (104a-104c).
7. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container lid (106) is provided with spaced apart holes (116a-116c) to enable an insertion of the compartment lids (108a-108c) into the corresponding spaced apart holes (116a-116c).
8. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising side holders (118a-118b) attached to sides of the body (102), to be gripped by the users to carry the waste segregation container (100).
9. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the side holders (118a-118b) are of a square shape.
10. The waste segregation container (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a supporting element (120) attached at a bottom end of the body (102), to provide a rigid support to the waste segregation container (100).

Date: May 31, 2021
Place: Noida
Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant (IN/PA-1529)
, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
&

THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10, and rule 13)

WASTE SEGREGATION CONTAINER

APPLICANT(S)
NAME: CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATION
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
ADDRESS: SCO: 160-161, SECTOR – 9C, MADHYA MARG, CHANDIGARH – 160009, INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed
BACKGROUND
[001] Field
[002] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to trash bins and particularly to a waste segregation container.
[003] Description of Related Art
[004] Waste management is necessary as with a growing population, waste generated by users is also increasing. Million tons of the waste is being produced by the users all over the world every day. Different kinds of the waste, for example, solid urban domestic waste, industrial waste, and so forth are mismanaged and have become a mammoth problem on a face of rapid urbanization. It is often desirable to segregate the different kinds of the waste so that one type of the waste can be composted and another type of the waste can be recycled. However, segregation and storage of the different kinds of the waste require separate repositories. Therefore, waste segregation containers have been designed to receive the different kinds of the waste.
[005] Conventionally, the waste segregation containers are provided with fixed in-built compartments that enable the users to dispose of the different kinds of the waste in the different in-built compartments. However, it is quite difficult for a waste collector to collect the waste disposed of by the users in the in-built compartments as the waste collector has to lift the whole waste segregation container which can be quite heavy for the waste collector. Moreover, a non-availability of a lid allows odors and smells to escape from the waste segregation containers, which in turn creates hygiene problems.
[006] There is thus a need for an advanced and more effective waste segregation container that can administer the drawbacks faced by conventional waste segregation containers.
SUMMARY
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a waste segregation container. The waste segregation container comprising: a body. The waste segregation container further comprising: waste compartments removably housed within the body. The waste compartments are coated with unique colors to enable users to dispose of different types of waste in corresponding waste compartments. The waste segregation container further comprising: a container lid detachably fitted over a top end of the body. The waste segregation container further comprising: compartment lids installed over the container lid. The compartment lids are provided to cover the corresponding waste compartments.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide a waste segregation container that is used at a commercial and a household level to store different types of waste in separate waste compartments within the waste segregation container.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a waste segregation container that is provided with a detachable container lid to be used for a covering purpose.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a waste segregation container that is provided with side handles to enable users to carry the waste segregation container from one place to another place.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a waste segregation container that is portable, compact and suitable for use in homes, apartments and other dwellings.
[0012] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0013] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1A illustrates an assembled view of a waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 1B illustrates a right-side view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 1C illustrates an isometric, exploded view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 1D illustrates a top view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 1E illustrates a Three-Dimensional (3-D) view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1F illustrates a left-side view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 1G illustrates a back view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 1H illustrates a front view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 1I illustrates a bottom view of the waste segregation container, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0024] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method 200 of assembling the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0027] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.
[0028] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0029] FIG. 1A illustrates an assembled view of a waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The waste segregation container 100 may be capable to store and segregate different types of waste disposed by users in the waste segregation container 100. The different types of the waste may be, but not limited to, wet waste, dry waste, hazardous waste, electronics waste, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the waste to be disposed into the waste segregation container 100. The wet waste may be, but not limited to, food items, hygiene items, paper towels, soiled food wrappers, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the wet waste. The dry waste may be, but not limited to, bottles, cans, metals, papers, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the dry waste. The hazardous waste may be, but not limited to, oil-based paints, wood preservatives, pesticides, insecticides, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the hazardous waste.
[0030] According to embodiments of the present invention, the waste segregation container 100 may comprise a body 102, waste compartments 104a-104c (hereinafter referred to as the waste compartments 104) (as shown in FIG. 1C), a container lid 106, compartment lids 108a-108c (hereinafter referred to as the compartment lids 108) and lid handles 110a-110c (hereinafter referred to as the lid handles 110).
[0031] FIG. 1B illustrates a right-side view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The waste segregation container 100 may comprise the body 102 that may be a hollow body to be designed to house the waste compartments 104 (as shown in the FIG. 1C) of the waste segregation container 100. In another embodiment of the present invention, an inner wall of the body 102 may be provided with partitions to house the corresponding waste compartments 104.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the partitions may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a square shape, a round shape, a diamond shape, an hourglass shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the partitions may be of a quadrant shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the partitions to house the waste compartments 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The body 102 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, a plastic, a metal, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the body 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, an outer wall of the body 102 may be coated with a pre-defined color. The pre-defined color may be, but not limited to, blue, green, yellow, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the pre-defined color on the outer wall of the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, a shape of the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100 may be in a form of a cylinder, a cone, a sphere, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the body 102 may be in the form of a frustum of the cone. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] FIG. 1C illustrates an isometric view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The waste compartments 104 may be removably housed within the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100. In another embodiment of the present invention, the waste compartments 104 may be fixedly housed within the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the waste compartments 104 may be provided with mounting holes (not shown) that may accept corresponding fasteners (not shown) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the body 102 for enabling the waste compartments 104 to be housed within the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100. In such embodiment of the present invention, the fasteners may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, a steel, an aluminum, an iron, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the fasteners, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In another embodiment of the present invention, each of the waste compartments 104 may be housed within the corresponding partitions provided in the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the waste compartments 104 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the steel, the aluminum, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the waste compartments 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the waste compartments 104 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the square shape, the round shape, the diamond shape, a triangular shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the waste compartments 104 may be of the quadrant shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the waste compartments 104 that may be capable to house inside the corresponding partitions provided in the body 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] According to embodiments of the present invention, the waste compartments 104 may be color coded waste compartments that may be coated with unique colors to enable the users to dispose of the different types of the waste in the corresponding waste compartments 104, thereby helps in segregating the different types of the waste based on a color coding of the corresponding waste compartments 104. The unique colors may be, but not limited to, a red color, a blue color, a green color, a yellow color, a black color, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of unique colors. In an exemplary scenario, one of, the waste compartments 104 may be coated with the green color to receive the wet and/or biodegradable waste. In another exemplary scenario, a corresponding waste compartment of the waste compartments 104 may be coated with the blue color to receive the dry waste including the plastic wrappers and/or non-biodegradable waste. In yet another exemplary scenario, a corresponding waste compartment of the waste compartments 104 may be coated with the yellow color to receive waste such as papers, glass bottles, and so forth.
[0037] FIG. 1D illustrates a top view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The waste segregation container 100 may comprise the container lid 106 that may be detachably fitted over a top end of the body 102 (as shown in the FIG. 1A) of the waste segregation container 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. The container lid 106 may be provided to cover the top end of the body 102 of the waste segregation container 100. The container lid 106 may be of any type, such as, but not limited to, a snap on lid, a seal cover lid, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the container lid 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the container lid 106 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the metal, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of material for the container lid 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, a middle portion of the container lid 106 may comprise a rigid top piece 112 that may allow for a minimal overlapping of hinges 114a-114c (hereinafter referred to as the hinges 114). The hinges 114 may be provided to install the compartment lids 108 over the container lid 106. The hinges 114 may be, but not limited to, ball bearing hinges, spring loaded butt hinges, strap hinges, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the hinges 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the container lid 106 may be provided with spaced apart holes 116a-116c (hereinafter referred to as the holes 116) (as shown in FIG. 1E) to enable an insertion of the compartment lids 108 into the corresponding holes 116. The holes 116 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the triangular shape, the square shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the holes 116 may be of the quadrant shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the holes 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0039] FIG. 1E illustrates a Three-Dimensional (3-D) view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The waste segregation container 100 may comprise the compartment lids 108 that may be installed over the container lid 106 through the hinges 114 (as shown in the FIG. 1D). The compartment lids 108 may be capable to cover the corresponding waste compartments 104 (as shown in the FIG. 1C), in an embodiment of the present invention. The compartment lids 108 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the metal, the iron, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the compartment lids 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The compartment lids 108 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the square shape, a rectangle shape, the triangular shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the compartment lids 108 may be of the quadrant shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the compartment lids 108 that may be capable to cover the corresponding waste compartments 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0040] FIG. 1F illustrates a left-sideview of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The compartment lids 108 may be equipped with the lid handles 110, to enable an easy access to the corresponding waste compartments 104 (as shown in the FIG. 1C). In an embodiment of the present invention, a first lid handle 110a of the lid handles 110 may be gripped by the users to lift a first compartment lid 108a of the compartment lids 108 to dispose of a first type of waste of the different types of the waste in a first waste compartment 104a of the waste compartments 104. Similarly, a second lid handle 110b of the lid handles 110 may be gripped by the users to lift a second compartment lid 108b of the compartment lids 108 to dispose of a second type of waste of the different types of the waste in a second waste compartment 104b of the waste compartments 104. The lid handles 110 may be made up of a material, such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the metal, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the lid handles 110 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The lid handles 110 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the round shape, the rectangle shape, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the lid handles 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0041] FIG. 1G illustrates a back view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, a third compartment lid 108c of the compartment lids 108 may be equipped with a third lid handle 110c of the lid handles 110 to enable the users to lift the third compartment lid 108c of the compartment lids 108 for disposing of a third type of waste of the different types of the waste in a third waste compartment 104c (as shown in the FIG. 1C) of the waste compartments 104 (as shown in the FIG. 1C).
[0042] FIG. 1H illustrates a front view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The waste segregation container 100 may comprise side holders 118a-118b (hereinafter referred to as the side holders 118) that may be removably attached to sides of the body 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the side holders 118 may be fixedly attached to the sides of the body 102. The side holders 118 may be provided to be gripped by the users to carry the waste segregation container 100 from a first location to a second location. In an embodiment of the present invention, the waste segregation container 100 may comprise at least two side holders 118. The side holders 118 may be made up of a material, such as, but not limited to, the plastic, the metal, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the side holders 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The side holders 118 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a U-shape, the round shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side holders 118 may be of the square shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the side holders 118 that may be capable to accommodate hands of the users, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0043] FIG. 1I illustrates a bottom view of the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the waste segregation container 100 may be provided with a supporting element 120 that may be attached at a bottom end of the body 102, to provide a rigid support to the waste segregation container 100. The supporting element 120 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic, a stainless steel, a wood, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the supporting element 120, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0044] In another embodiment of the present invention, the waste segregation container 100 may be provided with wheels (not shown) that may be attached at the bottom end of the body 102, to enable a movement of the waste segregation container 100 from one point to another point.
[0045] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method 200 of assembling the waste segregation container 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] At step 202, the waste segregation container 100 may be provided with the body 102 having a top end and a bottom end.
[0047] At step 204, the waste segregation container 100 may be provided with the waste compartments 104 that may be installed within the body 102, to enable the users to dispose of the different types of the waste in the corresponding waste compartments 104.
[0048] At step 206, the waste segregation container 100 may be provided with the container lid 106 that may be removably fitted over the top end of the body 102.
[0049] Next, at step 208, the waste segregation container 100 may be provided with the compartment lids 108 fitted over the corresponding waste compartments 104.
[0050] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0051] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.