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Trash can assembly

US8136688B2 · kind B2 · utility

76Cited by

42References

17Claims

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Assignee

TEST RITE PRODUCT CORP. · CA

Inventors

Judy Lee · Kowloon, CN
Tony Ho · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2009
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 3, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S220/908
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A trash can assembly is provided having an outer shell and a lid pivotally coupled to the shell for movement between an open position and a closed position. A foot pedal is operatively coupled to the lid such that pressing down on the pedal caused the lid to open. A fluid damper is mounted to dampen the downward movement of a lid. The damper engages a support surface operatively coupled to the lid such that the support surface moves in conjunction with movement of the lid as the lid moves between the open position and the closed position, and yet the fluid damper is unsecured to the support surface.

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