Trash cans with adaptive dampening
US10723549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2250/114
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Various trash can assemblies are disclosed. The trash can assembly can include a body and a lid that is movable between open and closed positions. The trash can assembly can be provided with a resistive load control system that controls the rate of movement of the lid from the open position toward the closed position and/or from the closed position toward the open position. The trash can assembly can be provided with an energy recapture system that translates mechanical energy into electrical energy through an electric generator. The electrical energy can be provided to other components of the trash can assembly, such as an ion generator that discharges ions into an interior of the trash can assembly to provide odor control.
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