Receptacle and latching mechanism for receptacle gate
US11801994B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2210/148
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A receptacle is provided for holding a quantity of solid material. The receptacle includes a container having an open end, and a gate operably connected to the container so as to be rotatable to a closed position structured to prevent solid material from exiting the container through the open end. The gate includes a locking arm mounted thereon. A latching mechanism is operably connected to the container and includes a latch rotatable to a latched orientation structured to contact the locking arm to prevent the gate from being rotated out of the closed position. The locking arm is structured to move rearwardly and upwardly during rotation of the gate out of the closed position. The latch is structured so that contact between the latch and the locking arm when the latch is in the latched orientation prevents rearward and upward movement of the locking arm.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.