trash can

JP7863307B2Active Publication Date: 2026-05-21TERAMOTO CORP
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
TERAMOTO CORP
Filing Date
2022-01-27
Publication Date
2026-05-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing trash cans require labor-intensive maintenance due to their size and shape, necessitating the insertion of a worker's arm through the inlet or an opening below the inlet for tasks like lid replacement.

Method used

A trash can design featuring a main body with a side opening and a detachable second lid member, a first lid member with a rotating shaft, and a sensor-activated opening mechanism, allowing easy access and maintenance without the need for arm insertion.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy maintenance by enabling the detachment of lid members and automated opening/closing, reducing manual effort and improving accessibility regardless of can size or shape.

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Abstract

To provide a trash box which can be easily maintained regardless of its size and shape.SOLUTION: A trash box A includes: a body 10 having an input port 101 open on one side in a first direction X and provided with a storage space S leading to the inlet port 101; and a first lid member 20 attached to the body 10 and capable of opening and closing the input port 101. The body 10 is provided with a first opening 102 that opens at an upper end of the storage space S. The trash box A further includes a second lid member 30 that closes the first opening 102. The second lid member 30 is detachable from the body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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