US4198087A
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Catching device for cover of garbage or refuse can
Assignee: LACTH-N-LOCK Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-09
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1996-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A latching device for securing a cover upon a garbage or refuse can so to prevent the refuse from being scattered for stray animals or by viscious persons; the device consisting of the cover being hinged to the can, and a latch being provided which includes a long bar secured at one end to the cover and the other end having a pivotable formed wire that swings to hook around a refuse can handle and which thereafter is in a position to receive a staple of a padlock so to prevent pivoting it back again and off the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Cornell
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:21
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/006; B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1615; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/087; Y10T292/20; Y10T292/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
In a latch-n-lock, the combination of a refuse can, a cover pivotally connected by a hinge upon said can, and a latch device for securing said can in a closed position, said latch comprising a long metal bar riveted at one end upon said cover, an opposite end of said bar being downwardly bent and positioned in front of a handle on a side of said can, a lower end of said bar having a U-shaped loop, a terminal edge of said lower end pivotally supporting a wire member about a U-shaped central section thereof, opposite ends of said wire member being each similarly bent and configurated and including a loop adjacent said U-shaped center section, said loops being axially aligned and spaced apart, a U-shaped mouth adjacent each loop and a thumb and finger rest adjacent each said mouth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a latch-n-lock, the combination of a refuse can, a cover pivotally connected by a hinge upon said can, and a latch device for securing said can in a closed position, said latch comprising a long metal bar riveted at one end upon said cover, an opposite end of said bar being downwardly bent and positioned in front of a handle on a side of said can, a lower end of said bar having a U-shaped loop, a terminal edge of said lower end pivotally supporting a wire member about a U-shaped central section thereof, opposite ends of said wire member being each similarly bent and configurated and including a loop adjacent said U-shaped center section, said loops being axially aligned and spaced apart, a U-shaped mouth adjacent each loop and a thumb and finger rest adjacent each said mouth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said mouth hooks on said can handle and aligns with said bar lower end U-shaped loop when said wire member is pivoted so that said axis of said loops is brought on a front side of said bar and said loops receive a staple of a padlock.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-15 | 1983-10-15 | 1984-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-15 | 1987-10-15 | 1988-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-15 | 1991-10-15 | 1992-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |