Appeal 2005-0801
Application 09/848,628
said vent hole [72] including:
an abutment surface [75] for contacting said lid [40] about said
lid vent hole [72];
at least one L shaped retainer member [79] to hold said hood
[54] to said abutment surface [75]; and
at least [one] catch member [80] opposite said at least one L
shaped retainer member [79] to releasably retain said
hood [54] to said lid [40],
said lid vent hole [72] including:
a generally horizontal hood portion [76];
a sidewardly facing opening [77] in said hood [54] with respect
to falling rain by said hood portion; and
a perforated plate [78] covering said sidewardly facing opening
[77].
25. Claim 11 as originally filed reads as follows:
Claim 11 (as filed). A waste cart [20] that dries moist waste therein
including:
a hollow body [22] having;
a lower portion [which is not labeled];
an upper portion [32] defining:
an opening for loading and unloading waste from said
hollow body;
at least one vent hole [50] in the lower portion; and
at least one vent hole [52] in the upper portion [32]; and
a lid [40] for closing said opening for loading and unloading waste
from said hollow body [22], said lid [40] including:
at least one lid vent [54] there through, whereby air can convect
through said at least one vent hole [50] in said lower portion
[32], through waste contained in the hollow body [22], and out
said lid vent [54 & 72] carrying moisture therewith, whereby
moisture does not accumulate under said lid.
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