Wheeled hamper with pivotal handle
US6036204A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2220/12
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hamper (10) includes a body portion (11) having a front wall (15), a rear wall (16) and two side walls (17, 18) all extending upwardly from a bottom surface (14) to form an open top. A cover portion (12) is pivotally mounted to the body portion (11) to close the open top. Wheels (21) are positioned at the bottom of the rear wall (16) to render the hamper (10) mobile. For such purpose, a handle assembly (13) is provided in the form of a U-shaped handle (33) having opposed branches (35) interconnected at one end by a grip area (34). The other end of the branches (35) are pivotally connected to the body portion (11). A bar (40) extends between the branches (35) and carries a pull tab (41) and a lock lug (42). The lock lug (42) is received in a slot (45) formed in the body portion (11) to hold the handle (33) in an upright position so that the hamper (10) can be transported on the wheels (21). If desired to pivot the handle (33) to a stowed position during periods of non-use, the pull tab (40) is merely flexed and the lock lug (42) comes out of the slot (45) so that the handle (33) can be rotated.
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