Refuse container with roll-back lid

Abstract

A refuse container (10) includes an open-top receptacle (12) that is selectively closed by a removable hood (14). The hood (14) carries a roll-back door (22) that is operatively connected to a foot pedal (16) by a pair of lifters (18). The container (10) is designed so that the door (22) rolls back to an open position when the foot pedal (16) is depressed. The connection between the foot pedal (16) and the door (22) allows the hood (14) to be removed from the receptacle (12) without requiring the user to disconnect the linkage. As such, the linkage is automatically disassembled when the hood (14) is removed and automatically reassembled when the hood (14) is placed on the receptacle (12). The connection generally includes an engagement bar (70) that projects from an upper end of each lifter (18). The door (22) has a pair of arms (88) that each have a slot (84) therein. When the hood (14) is placed on the receptacle (12), the slots (86) engage the engagement bars (70). When the pedal (16) is depressed, the lifters (18) force the engagement bars (70) into the slots (86) causing the arms (88) to pivot about pivot pins (92) thus rolling the door (22) back into the hood (14).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to containers, and more particularly to waste bins with foot pedal operated lids. More specifically, the present invention relates to a waste bin as described below, which has a swing door operated by a foot pedal, the door is mounted on a removable cover, and the removal of the cover automatically releases the lock between the door and the pedal. connection, the connection is automatically restored when the cover is reattached. Background technique [0002] It is often desirable for a litter box to have a door that can be opened by stepping on a foot pedal, as this eliminates the need to use one hand to open the litter box and the user does not have to touch the litter box to dispose of the litter. The traditional pedal-operated dustbin uses a flat cover or a loose cover on the top of the box body. Existing rubbish bins are generally made round or square, and are made of metal, plastics or these two materials....

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] Having an upward-opening swing-top lid pedal-operated bin also has drawbacks and unsatisfactory aspects

First, the extra space required to move the lid up makes this bin unusable under a counter or table

Second, the lid moves up and creates a vacuum when pulled away from the bin, which carries airborne pathogens and bacteria into the surrounding environment. Airflow is unsatisfactory

[0005] The two types of litter boxes mentioned above are often difficult to clean because the lids are often permanently attached to the base of the box

This is especially the case when the box is tapered and one has to reach high up inside the box to clean behind the lid

In order to clean out the bin completely, a person must remove the mechanical connection between the footboard and the door, and remove the door from the bin, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, which is undesirable

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