Receptacle for ash removal
A receptacle is described for removing ashes from a fireplace or stove while the user is at a distance, comprising a box-like receptacle body having front, rear, side, bottom, and partial top panel walls forming an enclosure for receiving ashes through a top wall opening, a cover panel of a size that completes the top panel wall of the receptacle body when closed, the cover panel having a rim that overhangs the receptacle body in closed position and fits tightly against adjoining panel walls to largely prevent scattering of ashes when the receptacle is being carried; hinge means hinging the cover panel to the receptacle body for opening and closing the top wall opening; an elongate, stiff handle secured at one end to the front panel wall of the receptacle body and extending forwardly therefrom so that the receptacle body is cantilevered relative to a person at and holding the other end of the handle remote from the receptacle body; and a relatively narrow plate having an upper end portion secured to the other end of the handle, the plate being secured to the front panel wall of the receptacle body midway of the width and extending substantially from bottom to top of the front panel wall, the walls of receptacle body being of sheet steel sufficiently thin to enhance sealing of the cover panel when full of ashes and when carried at the other end of the handle remote from the receptacle body, but sufficiently strong to support the load.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-87-058318; EDB-87-097209
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4659123
- OSTI ID:
- 6535638
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 3 Mar 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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