Personal Can Counter

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for the counting of cans and bottles as they are deposited into a receptacle. The device comprises an adjustable means for attaching onto a trash receptacle and hold the same above the receptacle in order to deposit cans and bottles through the device and thereafter within the receptacle. Further, a counter is provided for numerically representing each can or bottle deposited within the receptacle. When the trashcan or bin is full or ready to be emptied, an individual can view the counter in order to know how many cans or bottles are contained within the receptacle prior to recycling. The device, therefore, offers a convenient way to count deposited bottles, eliminates the need to manually count bottles, and offers a practical way to encourage people to recycle.

主权项

1. A can counting device, comprising:
a housing with a plate with an opening; a pair of side arms attached to an underside of said plate, wherein said pair of side arms projects outward from said plate in opposing directions; a counting assembly comprising an actuator that is operably connected to a counter on said plate; wherein said actuator extends downward from said plate; wherein said counter advances forward one digit when said actuator moves from a first position to a second position.