US4953740A
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Wastebasket having lid hinge and actuating mechanism protector
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1989-03-06
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2009-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A wastebasket is provided which includes a container, a lid pivotably mounted to the container, by a hinge, a foot-operated actuating mechanism for opening and closing the lid, and a projection extending from the bottom of the lid to prevent a trash liner secured to the container from interfering with either the hinge or the actuating mechanism. The projection also protects the actuating mechanism from becoming soiled and the lid from bouncing excessively when the lid is opened with too much force.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Koda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1623; B65F1/163; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A wastebasket, which comprises: a container having a top rim defining a top opening formed therein; a lid pivotally mounted on the container and adapted to pivot about a pivot axis to cover and uncover the top opening; said lid including a top surface and a bottom surface; means for pivotally mounting the lid to the container; means for maintaining said lid in an open and substantially upright position with respect to said container; means for actuating pivotal movement of the lid with respect to the container between positions covering and uncovering the top opening, the lid movement actuating means including a generally horizontal operating lever mounted on the container at the lower portion thereof, and link means operatively interconnecting the operating lever and said lid; and a projection extending from said bottom surface of said lid, said projection extending at least partially over said top rim of said container and said link means when said lid is in said open substantially upright position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wastebasket, which comprises: a container having a top rim defining a top opening formed therein; a lid pivotally mounted on the container and adapted to pivot about a pivot axis to cover and uncover the top opening; said lid including a top surface and a bottom surface; means for pivotally mounting the lid to the container; means for maintaining said lid in an open and substantially upright position with respect to said container; means for actuating pivotal movement of the lid with respect to the container between positions covering and uncovering the top opening, the lid movement actuating means including a generally horizontal operating lever mounted on the container at the lower portion thereof, and link means operatively interconnecting the operating lever and said lid; and a projection extending from said bottom surface of said lid, said projection extending at least partially over said top rim of said container and said link means when said lid is in said open substantially upright position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 1 wherein said projection is adjacent to said top rim of said container when said lid is in said open, substantially upright position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 2 wherein said projection is in contact with said top rim of said container when said lid is in said open, substantially upright position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 2 wherein said projection has a substantially flat, planar configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 1 including a retaining ring pivotably mounted to said container, said retaining ring having substantially the same length and width as said top rim of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 5 wherein said retaining ring includes a projecting portion extending within said top rim of said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 6 wherein said projecting portion of said retaining ring includes an upper surface which slopes downwardly with respect to said top rim of said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wastebasket s defined in claim 6 wherein said projection is in contact with said top rim of said container when said lid is in said open, substantially upright position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 8 wherein said projection has a substantially flat, planar configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 5 wherein said projection is adjacent to said top rim of said container when said lid is in said open, substantially upright position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 8 wherein said projection is in contact with said top rim of said container when said lid is in said open, substantially upright position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wastebasket as defined in claim 10 wherein said projection has a substantially flat, planar configuration.
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