Waste receptacles and lift rod assemblies therefor
US10308428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2001/1661
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Lift rod assemblies for waste receptacles having pedal-operated lids are provided. Such lift rod assemblies can include a first end configured to couple to the pedal and a distal second end configured to couple to the lid, and a spring configured to dampen a force in excess of a predetermined force threshold applied to the pedal by the user and transferred to the elongated lift rod assembly. Waste receptacles including such lift rod assemblies are also provided.
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