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Hinge assembly for lidded refuse containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-15
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A refuse container having a hinged lid pivotally supported on the ends of a transverse handle of the container body. The lid is pivotally supported on the handle by two arms extending laterally from the lid and having inwardly facing sockets. Two pins extending outwardly from respective ends of the handle interfit within the sockets of the lid's arms. Proximal portions of the pins are frustoconical, and the sockets are correspondingly widened at their openings. Installation and removal of the lid are accomplished simply by flexure of the lid to increase the distance between the sockets of the lid arms. The container is well suited for use with fully automated, semi-automated, and manual refuse collection systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin J. Durkan, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1646; B65F1/1468; B65F1/1473; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In a refuse container having a container body, a handle affixed to the container body and positioned parallel to and spaced apart from an upper edge of the container body, and a lid supportable on the handle, the container body, the handle and the lid being molded from plastic, the improvement comprising: two pins extending transversely outwardly from respective ends of the handle, each of said pins having a substantially frustoconical proximal portion; and two arms extending laterally from the lid, the arms being transversely separated by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the ends of the handle, each arm including a socket for receiving a corresponding end of the handle; wherein the lid is pivotably supported on the ends of the handle when the pins of the handle are positioned in their corresponding sockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a refuse container having a container body, a handle affixed to the container body and positioned parallel to and spaced apart from an upper edge of the container body, and a lid supportable on the handle, the container body, the handle and the lid being molded from plastic, the improvement comprising: two pins extending transversely outwardly from respective ends of the handle, each of said pins having a substantially frustoconical proximal portion; and two arms extending laterally from the lid, the arms being transversely separated by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the ends of the handle, each arm including a socket for receiving a corresponding end of the handle; wherein the lid is pivotably supported on the ends of the handle when the pins of the handle are positioned in their corresponding sockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the pins have a smaller diameter than the handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the lid is removably and mountably supported on the handle ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hinge according to claim 3, wherein the lid is flexibly removable from and mountable on the handle ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the container body and the handle comprise an integrally molded structure, and the lid and the arms comprise a separate integrally molded structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the lid includes a depending peripheral skirt configured to surround an upper portion of the container body when the lid is closed, said skirt being joined at its ends to transversely outboard portions of the arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A refuse container comprising: a container body having a horizontal handle extending substantially continuously between transversely opposed ends, and two pins extending transversely outwardly from respective ends of the handle, each of said pins having a substantially frustoconical proximal portion tapering away from the end of the handle, the container body and handle being being molded as an integral component from plastic; and a lid having two laterally extending arms transversely separated by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the ends of the handle, each arm having a transversely inwardly opening socket for receiving a corresponding pin of the handle, the lid and arm being molded as a separate integral component from plastic; wherein the lid is pivotably supported on the ends of the handle when the pins are positioned in the sockets of the lid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A refuse container comprising: a container body having a horizontal handle extending substantially continuously between transversely opposed ends, and two pins extending transversely outwardly from respective ends of the handle, each of said pins having a substantially frustoconical proximal portion tapering away from the end of the handle, the container body and handle being being molded as an integral component from plastic; and a lid having two laterally extending arms transversely separated by a distance substantially equal to the distance between the ends of the handle, each arm having a transversely inwardly opening socket for receiving a corresponding pin of the handle, the lid and arm being molded as a separate integral component from plastic; wherein the lid is pivotably supported on the ends of the handle when the pins are positioned in the sockets of the lid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A refuse container according to claim 7, wherein the lid is flexibly removably from and mountable on the handle ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A refuse container according to claim 8, wherein the lid includes a depending peripheral skirt configured to surround and upper portion of the container body when the lid is closed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the container body, the handle and the lid are rotationally molded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hinge according to claim 10, wherein the container body, the handle and the lid are rotationally molded from high-density, cross-linkable polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A refuse container according to claim 7, wherein the container body, the handle, and the lid are rotationally molded.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A refuse container according to claim 12, wherein the container body, the handle, and the lid are rotationally molded from high-density, cross-linkable polyethylene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-07 | 1991-12-07 | 1992-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-12-07 | 1996-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-07 | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |